Holton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy at 7:00 p.m. Holton will be strutting in after a win while Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Holton didn't have too much trouble with Royal Valley on the road as they won 32-14.
Bodie Dillon had a dynamite game for Holton, rushing for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Dillon a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Holton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Holton wouldn't let Royal Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Cael Frazier, Dillon, and Dillon picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 18-12 to Silver Lake.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Eli Dean, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Tristan Gorden handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dean and Amos Brakenhoff.
Holton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
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