Football Recap: Cedar Creek Takes a Loss

Cedar Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 20-10 to the Hays Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 35-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.

Blaze Orr threw for 149 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 30 yards. Dakota Baker was his top target, picking up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Hays' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Troy Wright led the charge by rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Wright's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Anthony Hernandez, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown.

Cedar Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hays, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lockhart the next time they take the field. Cedar Creek will head out to face Lockhart at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Hays will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.

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