Irvington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to the Hayward Farmers on the road by a 55-39 margin. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Farmers 14-7 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Irvington lost, don't look at Matthew Forbes. Despite the final result, he rushed for 120 yards and four touchdowns.
It was another big night for Maurice Hall, who rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries for Hayward. Hall's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 132 rushing yards.
Irvington's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Hayward, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
Irvington will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Irvington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Hayward, they will venture away from home to challenge Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hayward's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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