Fans were treated to a battle of the Hawks on Thursday. Hays were just a hair shy of victory and fell 42-41 to Hendrickson. Hays was up 24-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Hays lost, don't look at Gabriel Peach. Despite the final result, he rushed for 104 yards and one TD on only nine carries, and also picked up 87 receiving yards and one touchdown. Peach got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 88 yards. Troy Wright was another key player, rushing for 77 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Hendrickson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Romelo Boykin, who picked up 221 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Hendrickson also got help from Brayden Mueller, who showed off his sure hands for 150 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hays fell to 2-1. As for Hendrickson, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Hays didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-7 victory against Cedar Creek on the 19th. As for Hendrickson, they have also already played their next contest, a 63-6 win against Lockhart on the 19th.
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