After losing to Plateau Valley the last time they met, Hayden decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tigers enjoyed a cozy 56-38 win over the Cowboys on Friday. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Tigers were down 30-14 in the second quarter.
| 10/03/25 vs Plateau Valley | 156.3 |
| 09/26/25 vs Lake County | 60.4 |
| 09/13/25 @ Dayspring Christian Academy | 0 |
| 09/05/25 vs Sargent | 149.3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Norwood | 41.1 |
| + 8 more games |
Hayden's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peyton Johnson, who rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 100 yards and a pair of TDs. What's more, Johnson racked up 156.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Another rusher making a difference was Danek DeMorat, who rushed for 209 yards and two scores while picking up 12.3 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hayden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 409 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hayden now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Plateau Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hayden is set to square off against their familiar foe Rangely at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Plateau Valley will take on rival Lake County at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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