Cedarcrest couldn't quite beat Hazen on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 28-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Cedarcrest Red Wolves fell just short of the Hazen Highlanders by a score of 28-26. The Red Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Connor Altmyer threw for 194 yards and a touchdown while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Luke Thompson was his top target, rushing for 43 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 74 receiving yards. On the ground,
Cyrus Malone rushed for 62 yards, and also picked up 30 receiving yards.
Cedarcrest's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-2. As for Hazen, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedarcrest will challenge Newport - Bellevue at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hazen, they will head out on the road to take on Olympia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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