Hayes had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Dublin Scioto Irish by a score of 34-25. Given the Pacers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Irish are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hayes' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Favour Akih, who rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns. Akih's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 151 rushing yards dating back to last season. Caleb Rowe also helped out as he racked up 100 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hayes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 363 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Dublin Scioto lost, don't look at Eden Williams. Despite the final result, he rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per carry. Williams' longest rush was for an incredible 89 yards. Backing up that air attack was Jack Mckee, who rushed for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Hayes' record now sits at 6-2. As for Dublin Scioto, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Hayes didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-28 defeat against Westland on the 18th. As for Dublin Scioto, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 38-10 loss against Big Walnut on the 18th.
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