With a playoff game on the line, Hayden rose to the challenge on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 56-34 margin over the Bagdad Sultans. The Lobos' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
It was another big night for Tyler Garner, who rushed for 171 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Those 171 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Hayden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Hayden wouldn't let Bagdad keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mario Hong was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Bagdad lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Aaron Landers, who picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Landers showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 64 yards. Destry Owings was in the mix too, providing Bagdad with two touchdowns.
Hayden's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Bagdad, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
As of now, neither Hayden nor Bagdad have any future games scheduled.
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