Declo won the last time they faced Malad and things went their way on Friday too. The Hornets came out on top against the Dragons by a score of 28-21. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.

Traecyn Thaxton
10/17/25 @ Malad | 274 |
09/05/25 vs Aberdeen | 224 |
09/19/25 vs Melba | 190 |
08/29/25 vs Nampa Christian | 164 |
08/22/25 @ Teton | 142 |
Declo was led to victory by Traecyn Thaxton and Zane Snedaker. Thaxton threw for 274 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 13.7 yards per attempt, while Snedaker gained 223 total yards and a touchdown. Those 274 passing yards gave Thaxton a new career-high.
Declo didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Malad to a completion percentage of just 40%. The Hornets weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 65%.
Defeat or not, Malad got some senior leadership from Holdan Tubbs and Chase Martin. Tubbs rushed for 116 yards and one touchdown, while Martin rushed for 68 yards and one score on only eight carries. The Dragons are 2-1 when Tubbs posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Declo's record now sits at 5-3. As for Malad, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Declo will face off against American Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Beavers' defense has only allowed 10.9 points per game this season, so the Hornets' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Malad, they will take on West Side at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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