Jefferson West hasn't had much luck against Hayden recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will take on the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Jefferson West is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Atchison County 50-12 on Friday. Jefferson West pushed the score to 50-6 by the end of the third, a deficit Atchison County cut but never quite recovered from.

Brody Schwinn
| 10/17/25 vs Atchison County | 3 |
| 10/10/25 vs Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy | 2 |
| 10/03/25 @ Holton | 2 |
Jefferson West got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brody Schwinn out in front who picked up 167 receiving yards and three scores. Schwinn has been hot recently, having posted two or more receiving touchdowns the last three times he's played. Another passer making a difference was Brixton Schwinn, who threw for 230 yards and three TDs while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Jefferson West proved: they limited Atchison County to a paltry 1.9 yards per carry. While four picked up at least four total tackles, Corbin Mayer stood above the rest. He rushed for 48 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Jefferson West's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
Meanwhile, Hayden strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They took their game with ease, bagging a 48-7 win over Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wildcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy are ranked 147th).
Jefferson West's record now sits at 6-1. As for Hayden, their record is now 7-0.
Jefferson West was dealt a bruising 43-0 loss at the hands of Hayden in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps