Friday just wasn't the day for Hays's offense. They came up short against the Great Bend Panthers on Friday, falling 21-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Indians have suffered against the Panthers since September 9, 2016.
A big part of Great Bend's victory came down to the chemistry between Daxton Minton and his top target Ian Premer. Minton rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries while Premer rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Minton got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 63 yards.
Hays' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3. As for Great Bend, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Hays will host Liberal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberal's defense has only allowed 10.1 points per game this season, so Hays' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Great Bend, they will head out to square off against Garden City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Great Bend is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.6 points per game this season.
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