The Worthington Kilbourne Wolves will face off against the Hayes Pacers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Worthington Kilbourne will be strutting in after a win while Hayes will be coming in after a defeat.
Worthington Kilbourne took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on 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 match against Westerville North on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Hayes took a 42-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Westerville North. The Pacers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Caleb Rowe, who threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Favour Akih, who rushed 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 games.
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 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Worthington Kilbourne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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