The Worthington Kilbourne Wolves will challenge the Hayes Pacers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hayes took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Worthington Kilbourne, who comes in off a win.
Worthington Kilbourne took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They took down Dublin Scioto 21-7. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Wolves were the (much) better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Hayes entered their game against Westerville North on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Hayes fell 42-30 to Westerville North. Despite 264 more yards than the Warriors, the Pacers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite their defeat, Hayes saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Caleb Rowe, who threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Favour Akih was another key rusher, rushing for 153 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hayes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Worthington Kilbourne now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hayes, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Worthington Kilbourne was dealt a bruising 31-0 defeat at the hands of Hayes in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Worthington Kilbourne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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