If Arthur County was riding high fresh off their 56-6 takedown of Crawford last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Arthur County Wolves were beaten by the Hay Springs Hawks 60-14 on Friday. The loss put an end to the Wolves' undefeated start to the season.
When it comes to explaining why Arthur County lost, don't look at Kegan Allen. Despite the final result, he rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Hay Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Raymer, who rushed for 143 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Raymer also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing two fumbles and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss). Hay Springs also got a significant boost from Tripp Buettner, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 107 yards.
Arthur County's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-1. As for Hay Springs, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Arthur County will square off against Wallace on Friday. Wallace is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Arthur County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Hay Springs, they will challenge Sioux County on Friday. One thing working in Hay Springs' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven contests.
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