Bayard had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 52-12 victory over the Morrill Lions. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won six in a row.
Leading Bayard to victory were Isaac Houchin and Coy Armstrong. Houchin rushed for 145 yards and two TDs on only 11 carries, while Armstrong threw for 73 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Houchin's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Tigers
| 08/29/25 @ Morrill | 203 |
| 10/17/24 @ Mullen | 124 |
| 10/11/24 vs Maxwell | 116 |
| 10/03/24 @ Hyannis | 66 |
| 09/27/24 vs Brady | 139 |
| + 4 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bayard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2024.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Bayard, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jacob Carrizales, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Coming up, Bayard will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Kimball at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Morrill, they will head out to square off against Brady at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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