Hayden unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Norwood Mavericks by a score of 20-18 on Friday. While the Tigers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Mavericks 6-0.
Despite the loss, Hayden had strong showings from Peyton Johnson, who rushed for 158 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and Carson Campbell, who gained 101 total yards. Campbell was even better on defense, making 16 total tackles and defending one pass.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hayden will welcome Sargent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Norwood, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Vail Christian at 6:00 p.m.
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