Recruit Roundup: Holman comes up big in big game
Northwestern 2017 commitment Berkeley Holman came up with a big game on a big stage over the weekend.
The three-star wide receiver caught two long touchdown passes as Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco went halfway across the country to destroy Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier 34-0 in a Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown game that was nationally televised on ESPNU.
Holman caught a 69-yard touchdown pass from Re-al Mitchell in the first quarter to give Bosco its second score. He added a 53-yard scoring reception in the third to give the Braves a commanding 31-0 lead in the third quarter.
Bosco is ranked as the No. 19 team in the country by USA Today.
Story: St. X shut out by St. John Bosco
Here's how the rest of Northwestern's Class of 2017 commitments did over the weekend, in alphabetical order:
DE Earnest Brown and Denton (Texas) Ryan overcame a slow start to score 28 straight points and post a 35-23 win over Lancaster.
Story: Second-half surge enough for Denton Ryan
LB Blake Gallagher and Needham (Mass.) St. Sebastian's open the season on Sept. 17.
OL Sam Gerak and Avon (Ohio) posted a 21-14 win over Strongsville.
Story: Avon outlasts Strongsville, 21-14
S Austin Hiller and No. 2 Austin (Texas) Lake Travis gave up 22 unanswered points to lose a 35-28 shocker to Converse Judson.
Story: Converse Judson stuns No. 2 Lake Travis
S Bryce Jackson and Denton (Texas) Guyer rolled to a season-opening win for the first time in five years with a 55-35 win over Mansfield Lake Ridge.
Story: Denton Guyer stars slow, finishes strong
WR Jace James had a touchdown catch, an interception and even a 52-yard punt in Carol Stream (Ill.) Glenbard North's 35-6 win.
Story: James, Glenbard North make it look easy vs. Naperville Central
DE Trevor Kent and Pittsburg (Kan.) open the season on Sept. 2.
K Charlie Kuhbander was limited to two extra points as Springboro (Ohio) dropped a 28-14 decision to Mason.
Story: Comets start season off strong with 28-14 win over Springboro
QB Andrew Marty was 10-for-15 passing for 171 yards and two touchdowns and he ran for another score as Cincinnati (Ohio) Wyoming rolled to a 48-6 win over North College Hill.
Story: Saturday's Ohio prep roundup
WR Kyric McGowan ran for 90 yards and had a couple key catches as Dalton (Ga.) beat Calhoun 28-13 for its first win after seven straight losses in the series.
Story: Dalton turns tables on Calhoun
OLB Peter McIntyre and Toledo (Ohio) St. John's won by forfeit over Cleveland Lake Catholic in the wake of a hazing incident at Lake Catholic.
Story: Lake Catholic forfeits football game vs. Toledo St. John's
DL Sam Miller and Houston (Texas) Stratford beat Alvin 15-9 to open the 2016 season.
S J.R. Pace and College Park (Ga.) Woodward Academy fell to 1-1 after a 14-10 loss to Gray.
Story: Other top games of Week 2
SB Trey Pugh rushed for 96 yards on 14 carries and scored four touchdowns to lead Plain City (Ohio) Jonathan Alder to a 35-10 romp over Marysville.
Box score/game highlight: Jonathan Adler 35 Maryville 10
CB Cameron Ruiz cramped up in the third quarter and didn't play the rest of the game in Lake Villa (Ill.) Lakes 27-20 loss to Deerfield.
Story: Lakes comes close but falls short against Deerfield
OL Rashawn Slater and Fort Bend (Texas) Clements drilled Pasadena Sam Rayburn 30-7.
Story: Thursday statewide scores
OL Ethan Wiederkehr and Shoreham (N.Y.) Shoreham-Wading River open the season on Sept. 9.