Vail Christian has gone 6-0 against Hayden recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Vail Christian Saints will square off against the Hayden Tigers at 1:00 p.m.
Vail Christian's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against West Grand on Friday. They were outmatched by the Mustangs on the road and fell 48-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Saints were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last matchup, Hayden made sure to put some points up on the board against Soroco on Friday. Hayden took their game at home with ease, bagging a 60-20 win over Soroco. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three contests by 36 points or more so far this season.
Peyton Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 158 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 29 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run. Joe Harris was another key player, picking up 19 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hayden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Soroco only rushed for 72.
This is the second loss in a row for Vail Christian and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Hayden, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Vail Christian against Hayden in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 58-30 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hayden's Cam Cambell, who rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Vail Christian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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