Holmes probably should have won this game by 4 touchdowns.

They had two pretty pass plays that #6 Vickers dropped which would have gone for touchdowns. One was a long pass in which he had gotten behind the defense and Brumfield led him perfectly, but dropped.

Another was a nice play call on 4th and short where Holmes faked a quick pass and Brumfield hit Vickers in stride behind the defense but went through his hands.

You get those two scores and I think it is a different game.

 

Holmes has to eliminate their turnovers.

They would get some positive momentum on offense and then put the ball on the ground. Same thing happened against NCC in their scrimmage.

 

I saw #4 for Holy Cross on the sideline who is not eligible to play yet at Holy Cross. The name escapes me but he played at Holmes last year. I believe he is a sophomore. I heard he had a brother on Holmes team and they live in the same house. I'm not 100% positive on this, but one brother is playing for Holmes and the other is trying to gain eligibility at Holy Cross?

 

HC's #4 is Derrick Barnes So. HB/LB and he is a game changer. #6 of Holmes Fred Vickers is his older brother.

HC's #4 is Derrick Barnes So. HB/LB and he is a game changer. #6 of Holmes Fred Vickers is his older brother.

 

FYI - Barnes is shown as being on the roster of several non-official websites as a matter of convenience. However, on the KHSAA website (the "official" one), he is NOT on the Holy Cross roster.