St. David faced Hayden in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers had to suffer through a 51-14 loss at the hands of the Lobos. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why St. David lost, don't look at Chase Pacheco. Despite the final result, he picked up 53 receiving yards and one TD, and also punched in one score on the ground.
Hayden got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kino Lorona out in front who rushed for 193 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Lorona has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last 15 times he's played. Tyler Garner was another key player, gaining 170 total yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. David fell to 6-1. As for Hayden, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Looking ahead, St. David will head out on the road to challenge Fort Thomas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers are facing the Apaches at the right time seeing as the Apaches are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Hayden, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cicero Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. The Lobos will be up against the Centurions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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