McClave is 2-7 against Holly since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cardinals will host the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. McClave knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Holly likes a good challenge.
McClave is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Las Animas, who was ranked 14th at the time (McClave was ranked fourth). The Cardinals took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 52-24 victory over the Trojans. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-8.
One reason for the win was McClave's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Tuff Kelley and Kielan Aragon, who racked up five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Holly was beaten by Springfield 58-20 on Friday.
McClave's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Holly, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for McClave against Holly in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 64-18 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Wildcats' Drayden Williams, who rushed for 81 yards and one touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Cardinals still be able to contain Williams? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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