While Hayward has struggled at home with three straight losses, that wasn't the case on Friday thanks to Maurice Hall. The Hayward Farmers breezed by the Kennedy Titans to the tune of 45-0 thanks in part to Hall, who rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 63 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hayward's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Tj Melrose and Sir Gabourel, who racked up four sacks between them.
The victory got Hayward back to even at 4-4. As for Kennedy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hayward's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Irvington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Irvington's defense has only allowed 12.4 points per game this season, so Hayward's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Kennedy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Piedmont at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Piedmont's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven contests.
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