Hollins proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 26) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-13 victory over the Gibbs Gladiators. This was payback for the Royals, who suffered a 28-20 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, Gibbs saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jordan Calvin threw for 161 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Calvin a new career-high in rushing yards (14).
Hollins' win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Gibbs, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hollins will host Seminole at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Seminole will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hollins surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gibbs, they are taking a road trip to take on Booker at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Booker knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Gibbs likes a good challenge.
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