The Hayes Pacers will venture away from home to challenge the Worthington Kilbourne Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hayes will head out to face Worthington Kilbourne after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Hayes fell 42-30 to Westerville North. Despite 264 more yards than the Warriors, the Pacers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite their defeat, Hayes saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Caleb Rowe, who threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Another rusher making a difference was Favour Akih, who rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hayes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Worthington Kilbourne hadn't done well against Dublin Scioto recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Worthington Kilbourne strolled past Dublin Scioto with points to spare, taking the game 21-7. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Wolves were the (much) better team in the second half.
Hayes' loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Worthington Kilbourne, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Hayes against Worthington Kilbourne in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 31-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hayes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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