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. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 12-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Peyton Johnson and Carson Campbell certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Johnson rushed for 158 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, while Campbell gained 103 total yards. An impressive showing, but Campbell really ramped things up playing D: he made 16 total tackles and defended one pass.
Hayden wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 58-8 victory against Sargent on the 5th. As for Norwood, they have also already played their next contest, a 58-18 win against Vail Christian on the 5th.
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