Norwood gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They managed a 12-8 win over the Hayden Tigers. This was payback for the Mavericks, who suffered a 54-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Norwood's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Owen Tackett, Josh Platt, and Holten Mccluer picked up one apiece. That's the most rushing yards Tackett has posted since back in August of 2023.
Norwood will face off against Vail Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Norwood is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Hayden, they will challenge Sargent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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