Hayden is 3-0 against Baboquivari since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hayden Lobos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Baboquivari Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Hayden will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Hayden is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Williams, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Hayden was ranked first). Hayden claimed a resounding 68-0 victory over Williams on the road. The Lobos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 30 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Kino Lorona, who rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 57 yards. Another player making a difference was Paul Gaither, who threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hayden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Hayden wouldn't let Williams keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Manny Aguirre, Jj Manriquez, and Lorona picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Baboquivari came into Friday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 40-28 win over Duncan on Friday. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hayden pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Baboquivari, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything went Hayden's way against Baboquivari in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, as Hayden made off with a 42-20 victory. Will Hayden repeat their success, or does Baboquivari have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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