With a playoff game on the line, Maize rose to the challenge on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 37-21 win over the Washburn Rural Blues. The victory was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on five straight.
Brayden Myovela was his usual excellent self, throwing for 191 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 112 yards on only seven carries. Those 112 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Bryson Hayes was another key receiver, picking up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Maize didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Scotty Hadley and Kobey Jackson. Another thorn in Washburn Rural's side was Andrew Stotler, who made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Maize was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Maize pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for Washburn Rural, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Maize has already played their next matchup, a 49-0 defeat against Manhattan on the 8th. Washburn Rural does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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