If Balboa was riding high fresh off their 54-14 takedown of Terra Nova last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Buccaneers were dealt a 55-20 loss at the hands of the Hayward Farmers on Friday. The Buccaneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Mekai Smith threw for 66 yards on seven of 13 attempts. Malik Hall was his top target, picking up 43 receiving yards.
Maurice Hall was a one-man wrecking crew For Hayward. as he rushed for 190 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most rushing yards Hall has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaydyn Irving, who threw for 122 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Balboa fell to 2-1. As for Hayward, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Balboa will head out to square off against Moreau Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hayward, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against American Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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