After flying high against Lake Country Christian last Friday, Muenster came back down to earth. The Hornets took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holliday Eagles on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 49-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Muenster lost, don't look at Casen Carney. Despite the final result, he rushed for 222 yards and three scores while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 250 yards and four touchdowns. Carney didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass. Dustyn Croft was another key player, gaining 187 total yards and two touchdowns.
Muenster's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Holliday, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Muenster will host Windthorst at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Holliday, they are taking a road trip to face off against Benbrook at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 991 yards in their previous games.
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