Hayes hasn't had much luck against Dublin Scioto recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hayes Pacers will look to defend their home field against the Dublin Scioto Irish at 7:00 p.m. Hayes will be strutting in after a win while Dublin Scioto will be coming in after a defeat.
Hayes is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since September 29, 2023 on Friday. They skirted past Westerville South 24-21. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Pacers were the better team in the second half.
Favour Akih continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 229 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Caleb Rowe, who threw for 166 yards and a touchdown.
Hayes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Dublin Scioto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 34-14 to Franklin Heights.
Hayes' win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Dublin Scioto, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Hayes against Dublin Scioto in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 48-21 victory. In that game, Hayes amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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