The Hays Hawks will face off against the Lockhart Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Hays beat Cedar Creek 20-10.
Hays relied on the efforts of Troy Wright, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and Anthony Hernandez, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown. Wright got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 53 yards.
Hays wouldn't let Cedar Creek keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kai Triche was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jarod Crouch was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making ten total tackles.
Hays was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lockhart). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Cedar Creek 56-0 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their 11-point performance the matchup before.
Lockhart found their leader in underclassman Kadon Moebes, who rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. Those 117 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Moebes. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Gonzales, who rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
The victory got Hays back to even at 2-2. As for Lockhart, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Hays has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lockhart struggles in that department as they've been averaging 212.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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