It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Holbrook can now relate to. They came up short against the San Tan Charter Roadrunners on Friday, falling 50-24. Holbrook was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-6.
Holbrook's loss came despite strong showings from Darren Justman and Matthias Montijo. Justman threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, while Montijo rushed for 188 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Montijo really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. 126 of Justman's passing yards were hauled in by Simeon Shaw.
Even though they lost, Holbrook was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
San Tan Charter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brody Prassas, who picked up 112 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Cavell Joseph, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
The defeat snapped Holbrook's winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-4 record. As for San Tan Charter, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Holbrook does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for San Tan Charter, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 30-12 victory against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy on the 15th.
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