Cody-Kilgore extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They had to suffer through a 78-12 loss at the hands of the Hay Springs Hawks. The Cowboys/Cowgirls lost against the Hawks in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 52-19 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Cody-Kilgore lost, don't look at Kaden McNare. Despite the final result, he rushed for 59 yards and two scores on only seven carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 56 yards.
As for Hay Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points over those games.
Hay Springs was led to victory by Tripp Buettner and Jaydub Turman. Buettner gained 187 total yards and five touchdowns, while Turman threw for 159 yards and three TDs on perfect 5-for-5 passing. The dominant performance also gave Turman a new career-high in rushing yards (101). Another player making a difference was Arian Mata, who rushed for 72 yards and one touchdown.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Cody-Kilgore will challenge rival Sioux County at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hay Springs is set to take on their familiar foe Minatare at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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