HOKES BLUFF, Ala. – Hokes Bluff defeated Holly Pond 37-12 in Class 3A, Region 6 action Friday night at Mike Robertson Stadium.
The loss dropped Holly Pond to 2-4 overall and 1-3 in region play. Hokes Bluff improved to 2-4 overall and 2-2 against region opponents.
Holly Pond entered the matchup looking to rebound from consecutive home losses to Vinemont and Cold Springs. The Broncos opened the season with a 20-0 victory at J.B. Pennington before falling to Oneonta, defeating Hanceville and dropping their next two contests.
Hokes Bluff entered Friday having lost two straight following its 33-14 region victory at Susan Moore. The Eagles had fallen to Oneonta and White Plains in their previous two outings before returning home to face the Broncos.
Hokes Bluff’s defense limited Holly Pond to 12 points, the Broncos’ second-lowest total of the season. Holly Pond has scored 118 points through six games this fall.
The result extended Holly Pond’s losing streak to three games and gave Hokes Bluff its second victory of the season.
Holly Pond will return to Thomas-Michelfelder Field to host Glencoe in another Region 6 matchup Friday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. Hokes Bluff will travel to Vinemont for a 7 p.m. region game the same night.
