Football Preview: Bayard Tigers vs. Hemingford Bobcats
The Bayard Tigers will challenge the Hemingford Bobcats at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 54-26, which was the final score in Bayard's tilt against Kimball on Saturday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hemingford, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Hyannis 64-14 at home.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hemingford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hemingford's defense and their four sacks. Hyannis' QB won't forget Owen Plog anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Bayard's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hemingford, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Bayard couldn't quite finish off Hemingford in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 and fell 44-42. Will Bayard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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