A victory for Hays just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 58-18 loss at the hands of the College Station Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 529th, while the Cougars are ranked 47th).
Hays' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Tacoma Ames, who threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns, and Layton Fuentes, who picked up 174 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Fuentes torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 94 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (95 yards to be exact) also went to Jayden Gingrow, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
College Station had a senior duo take command as Aydan Martinez-Brown gained 157 total yards and four touchdowns and Cade Corcoran threw for 265 yards and four touchdowns. Corcoran is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Wilson Stapp was another key player, rushing for 115 yards.
Hays now has a losing record at 3-4. As for College Station, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Hays will venture away from home to face off against Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Anderson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Hays likes a good challenge. As for College Station, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars faces off against Lockhart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in College Station's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Lockhart has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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