Football Game Preview: Hayden Wildcats vs. Wellsville Eagles + Official Tickets

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Previous 4 Games

11/22/24 - Away	35-7 W
11/04/22 - Neutral	22-19 W
10/25/19 - Home	50-6 W
10/19/18 - Away	36-0 W

Hayden is a perfect 4-0 against Wellsville since October of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wildcats will take on the Eagles. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Hayden is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Columbus 70-7. With the Wildcats ahead 63-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Meanwhile, Wellsville put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They blew past Parsons 50-0.

Hayden better keep an eye on Armond Graves. He was instrumental in Wellsville's win, rushing for 133 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Payton Otwell, who rushed for 74 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries.

Wellsville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.

Wellsville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Austin Strenth and Dylan Strenth.

The victory keeps Hayden at an undefeated 9-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 47.7 points this season. As for Wellsville, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.

Everything came up roses for Hayden against Wellsville in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 35-7 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Graves, who rushed for 115 yards and one TD. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wildcats still be able to contain Graves? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.