Hesston had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Halstead Dragons by a score of 21-14 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Swathers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jerick Humphreys threw for 159 yards on only 13 passes.
Daxon Deering was his top target, picking up 66 receiving yards. On the ground,
Karter Gonzalez rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Several Dragons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joey Millspaugh, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown. Millspaugh also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 11 total tackles and defending a pass.
Hesston is taking a road trip to take on Hoisington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Halstead, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pratt at 7:00 p.m. Halstead will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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