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The 7th grade Spartans moved to 2-1 on the season after a 38-20 loss to City View on Tuesday, September 21. Brock Belcher led the Spartans offensively, rushing for three touchdowns including a 95-yard scamper. Brayden Messineo converted one 2-point conversion from a Belcher pass. Defensive Standouts were Landyn Hale, Riley Hoffman, and Jackson Zicarelli. The Spartans will play Hamlin at home next Thursday, Sept. 30.

Holliday (23-5, 1-0) rolled to its fourth-straight victory on Friday, Sept. 10, sweeping District 7-3A rival Henrietta 3-0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-16) to open league action.

Archer City’s defense forced six takeaways and converted three of those into defensive touchdowns to give the Wildcats (2-1) a 43-20 win over Stamford on Friday, Sept. 24.

Holliday’s 2021 Band Sweetheart Nicole Stancik and her escort Tanner Wike.. Photo/Will Edwards.

A first half scare turned into a 22-point rout as fourth-ranked Holliday overcame a slow start to knock off Breckenridge (1- 4), 34-12, on the Eagles’ homecoming on Friday, Sept. 24. Holliday enters the bye week 5-0 before heading into district play.

Second-ranked Windthorst (5-0) raced out to a 28-0 lead in the first half and never looked back in a 34-0 shutout of City View (2- 3) on Thursday, Sept. 23.

Brock “Big Juicy” Belcher ran for three touchdowns in the 7th grade Spartans’ 18-12 victory over the Seymour Panthers. Defensive standouts were Adam Barton and Jackson Ziccarelli. The Spartans are now 2-0 and play City View this week on the road.

The Holliday Lady Eagles’ cross country team continues to impress, this week taking eight of the top nine finishes at their home invitational on Saturday, Sept. 18.