The Halstead Dragons will face off against the Hillsboro Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Halstead, who comes in off a win.
Halstead took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed past Nickerson to the tune of 49-0. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Edric Zorn
| 09/19/25 vs Nickerson | 99 |
| 09/20/24 @ Nickerson | 73 |
| 09/05/25 @ Hesston | 42 |
| 09/13/24 vs Pratt | 39 |
| 10/25/24 vs Lyons | 35 |
Halstead's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Edric Zorn, who rushed for 99 yards and a pair of scores, and also caught one TD. Those 99 rushing yards gave Zorn a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Diehl, who picked up 131 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Halstead, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Diehl, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Halstead's defense and their four sacks. Nickerson's QB won't forget Cayden Cornejo anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro had to suffer through a 57-29 loss at the hands of Hesston. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Swathers: they've now lost four in a row.
Hillsboro now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Halstead, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Halstead was dealt a bruising 27-0 defeat at the hands of Hillsboro in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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