The Stagg Delta Kings strolled past the Grace Davis Spartans with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 37-21. The Delta Kings pushed the score to 37-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Spartans cut but never quite recovered from.
Darnell Holmes had a dynamite game, rushing for 218 yards and three scores while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 90 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Stagg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Stagg, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Ciah Freeman-White, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Grace Davis lost, don't look at Caleb Zaragoza. Despite the final result, he threw for 134 yards and three touchdowns.
Stagg now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Grace Davis, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Stagg will head out to challenge Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Delta Kings their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Grace Davis, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Central Valley at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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