Football Preview: Hay Springs Hawks vs. Minatare Indians
Hay Springs is 8-1 against Minatare since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hay Springs Hawks will host the Minatare Indians. The timing is sure in Hay Springs' favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Minatare has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Hay Springs took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 52-19 victory over Cody-Kilgore. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 33 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Dylan Raymer, who rushed for 151 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Dylan Young was another key player, rushing for 50 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hay Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Minatare's offense. They were outmatched by Crawford on the road and fell 66-0.
Hay Springs' win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Minatare, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Hay Springs against Minatare when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-4 victory. Will Hay Springs repeat their success, or does Minatare have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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