Holt’s three touchdowns, Mabry’s late score carry Conway past LR Christian
Conway 42, LR Christian 28
October 30, 2026
CONWAY — Dereon Holt rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns, and Dillan Mabry supplied a late 25-yard scoring run as Conway (8-1, 6-0) defeated LR Christian (5-4, 4-2) 42-28 Friday night at John McConnell Stadium.
Mabry’s touchdown with 4:42 remaining restored a two-score cushion after the Warriors had cut a 21-point deficit to seven. Jackson Braden intercepted Haden Hall on the next possession, and Conway later stopped LR Christian on fourth down before kneeling out the victory.
Conway totaled 519 yards, including 270 rushing, according to the broadcast’s final statistics. Holt carried 18 times. Ryder Cook completed 12 of 18 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns and added 66 rushing yards. The Warriors passed for 405 yards but finished with 17 rushing yards.
Cook opened the scoring with a touchdown pass to Elijah Collum with 3:59 left in the first quarter. Kambrien Blackmon and Atraio McJoy helped clear the way with downfield blocks. Holt’s 58-yard run early in the second quarter extended the lead to 14-0, and Cook found McJoy deep over the middle for another touchdown.
LR Christian answered with a touchdown pass into the flat with 5:42 remaining in the half. Holt powered through contact for his second rushing touchdown, restoring the 21-point margin. Hall then found Mann Pickens for a touchdown with 1:28 left, bringing the Warriors within 28-14 at halftime.
LR Christian recovered an onside kick to open the second half, but Kyan Allen intercepted a pass to end the threat. Blackmon’s diving reception helped Conway move into scoring position, and Holt finished the drive with a one-yard run with 7:55 remaining in the third quarter.
Pickens answered with a touchdown reception on fourth-and-six, making it 35-21 with 2:09 left in the quarter. Another Hall touchdown pass brought the Warriors within 35-28 with 10:31 remaining in the fourth.
Conway’s defense forced a punt after Coleson Ashcraft broke up a third-down pass. Blackmon then converted another first down with a reception to the LR Christian 25, setting up Mabry’s decisive run up the middle.
Blackmon finished with five catches for 97 yards. McJoy caught three passes for 74 yards and a touchdown, and Collum added three catches for 71 yards and a score. Mabry finished with 32 yards on three carries. Allen and Braden accounted for Conway’s two interceptions.
Scoring Summary
First quarter
3:59 — Conway: Elijah Collum touchdown pass from Ryder Cook (kick good). Conway 7, LR Christian 0.
Second quarter
Conway: Dereon Holt 58-yard run (one-point conversion). Conway 14, LR Christian 0.
Conway: Atraio McJoy touchdown pass from Ryder Cook (kick good). Conway 21, LR Christian 0.
5:42 — LR Christian: Touchdown pass from Haden Hall, receiver unidentified (kick good). Conway 21, LR Christian 7.
Conway: Dereon Holt touchdown run (Crosby Kear kick). Conway 28, LR Christian 7.
1:28 — LR Christian: Mann Pickens touchdown pass from Haden Hall (kick good). Conway 28, LR Christian 14.
Third quarter
7:55 — Conway: Dereon Holt one-yard run (kick good). Conway 35, LR Christian 14.
2:09 — LR Christian: Mann Pickens touchdown pass from Haden Hall on fourth-and-six (kick good). Conway 35, LR Christian 21.
Fourth quarter
10:31 — LR Christian: Touchdown pass from Haden Hall, receiver not clearly identified on the scoring call (Eric Cucos kick). Conway 35, LR Christian 28.
4:42 — Conway: Dillan Mabry 25-yard run (one-point conversion). Conway 42, LR Christian 28.
Players Who Stood Out
Dereon Holt, Conway — 18 carries, 174 yards and three touchdowns, including a 58-yard run.
Ryder Cook, Conway — 12-of-18 passing for 249 yards and two touchdowns; 12 carries for 66 yards.
Dillan Mabry, Conway — Three carries for 32 yards; 25-yard touchdown run with 4:42 left.
Kambrien Blackmon, Conway — Five catches for 97 yards; key first-down reception before Mabry’s touchdown.
Atraio McJoy, Conway — Three catches for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Elijah Collum, Conway — Three catches for 71 yards and the opening touchdown.
Kyan Allen and Jackson Braden, Conway — One interception each; Allen stopped the drive after LR Christian’s onside-kick recovery, and Braden intercepted after Mabry’s touchdown.
Coleson Ashcraft, Conway — Third-down pass breakup forced a fourth-quarter punt before Conway’s final touchdown drive.
Haden Hall, LR Christian — Threw four touchdown passes; the Warriors finished with 405 passing yards as a team.
Mann Pickens, LR Christian — three touchdown receptions