Dayspring Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 22-8 win over the Hayden Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Dayspring Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Martin, who rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown. Martin's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Peyton Coleman was another key player, rushing for 73 yards on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Dayspring Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Dayspring Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Jackson Polk with two.
Dayspring Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Hayden, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Dayspring Christian Academy will square off against Las Animas at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Las Animas focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Saturday. As for Hayden, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lake County at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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