It was fun while it lasted, but Hayfield's undefeated season came to an end after seven games on Friday. They lost 55-30 to the Riverdale Baptist Crusaders. The contest marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Riverdale Baptist to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aveon Cobb, who rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 87 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Cobb a new career-high in rushing yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jayden Kitchens, who gained 235 total yards and three touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hayfield fell to 7-1. As for Riverdale Baptist, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hayfield will face off against Justice at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Justice is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Hayfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Riverdale Baptist, they and St. Thomas Aquinas are set to duel on Friday. Riverdale Baptist will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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