The Hayden Lobos will challenge the Bagdad Sultans at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hayden has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 177 points over their last three contests.
Hayden is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 48-38 win over Mogollon. The victory continues a trend for the Lobos in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won six in a row.
Kino Lorona
| 11/07/25 vs Mogollon | 3 |
| 10/31/25 vs Mohave Accelerated | 4 |
| 10/17/25 vs Ray | 2 |
| 10/03/25 @ St. David | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Williams | 3 |
| + 13 more games |
Kino Lorona continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 185 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last 18 times he's played. Tyler Garner got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hayden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 256 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Hayden didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Ryan Garner was the real danger to the passing game, picking up two interceptions all by himself. Mario Hong got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Bagdad faced Williams in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Sultans slipped by the Vikings 19-18. The score was all tied up 12-12 at the break, but the Sultans were the better team in the second half.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bagdad's defense and their 4.5 sacks. Rowdy Hooper refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 2.5 sacks all by himself. Bagdad received some extra help from Levi Alfred, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Hayden's record is now 11-0. As for Bagdad, their record now sits at 10-0.
Everything went Hayden's way against Bagdad in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as Hayden made off with a 56-34 win. Will the Lobos repeat their success, or do the Sultans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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