It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hayesville had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 41-6 win over the Highland Tech Rams. With the Yellowjackets ahead 34-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Tre Graves
| 10/31/25 vs Andrews | 334 |
| 09/12/25 vs Georgia Force Christian | 252 |
| 08/29/25 vs Enka | 176 |
| 10/03/25 vs Cherokee | 168 |
| 09/05/25 @ Copper Basin | 143 |
| + 5 more games |
Hayesville had a senior duo take command as Tre Graves rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries and Peyton McGaha threw for 186 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 81.8% of his passes. The Yellowjackets are undefeated when Graves posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 0-4 otherwise. Colton Bruggers was McGaha's top target, picking up 78 receiving yards and one score.
The victory made it two in a row for Hayesville and bumps their season record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.0 points over those games. As for Highland Tech, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
As of now, neither Hayesville nor the Rams have any future games scheduled.
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