Hay Springs put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 60-14 win over the Arthur County Wolves. Considering the Hawks have won seven matchups by more than 32 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hay Springs got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dylan Raymer out in front who rushed for 143 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Raymer didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another back making a difference was Tripp Buettner, who rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Hay Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hay Springs wouldn't let Arthur County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Hay Springs can thank Raymer and Heidyn Johnson for forcing all of them.
Despite the loss, Arthur County still got an impressive performance from Kegan Allen, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Hay Springs pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Arthur County, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-1 record.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Hay Springs will face off against 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. As for Arthur County, they will square off against Wallace on Friday. Wallace is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36 points per game this season.
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