Triple option teams have an advantage at times, as their offense is hard to replicate in practice and that advantage paid dividends on the first snap of Friday’s affair in Slapout. The West Blocton Tigers (1-1) needed only one play to take the lead, a 64-yard touchdown.
Holtville (2-0), however, adjusted and spent the next three quarters using its physicality and speed to stop the visiting Tigers en route to a 30-12 Senior Night victory.
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