Football Preview: Bayard Tigers vs. Hemingford Bobcats
The Bayard Tigers will face off against the Hemingford Bobcats at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, Bayard had to suffer through a 54-26 loss at the hands of Kimball.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hemingford, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They really took it to Hyannis for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-14 win at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-8.
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 contests dating back to last season.
Hemingford's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Owen Plog was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Bayard's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hemingford, the victory 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 back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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