Football Preview: Crawford Rams vs. Hay Springs Hawks
The Crawford Rams will face off against the Hay Springs Hawks on Friday. Crawford, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Hay Springs' (thus far) undefeated season.
Last Friday, Crawford had to suffer through a 50-14 loss at the hands of Cody-Kilgore. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 22-0.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Hay Springs on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Sioux County out of the water with a 69-19 final score. Considering the Hawks have won three matches by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hay Springs got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tripp Buettner out in front who rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Buettner a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Dylan Raymer, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hay Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 348 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Crawford's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hay Springs, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Crawford was dealt a bruising 53-14 defeat at the hands of Hay Springs in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Crawford 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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