Williams is 8-1 against Hayden since August of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Williams Vikings will be playing at home against the Hayden Lobos at 4:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Saturday.
Williams is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Salome, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Williams was ranked seventh). Williams blew past Salome 60-6 at home on Friday. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Williams' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Winchester led the charge by rushing for 260 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Winchester a new career-high in rushing yards. Jack Dent was another key player, rushing for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Williams was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 525 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Williams' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Joshua Rue-Wilber and Mario Pedraza.
Meanwhile, Hayden put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Lincoln Prep at home to the tune of 57-14. Considering the Lobos have won four games by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kino Lorona and he. Lorona rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries while he rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, making six total tackles, and making six total tackles. Another player making a difference was Matthew Armenta, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown.
Williams now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hayden, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Williams has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 216.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hayden struggles in that department as they've been averaging 275.5. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Williams strolled past Hayden when the teams last played back in November of 2022 by a score of 56-38. Does Williams have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hayden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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