Paxton had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost to the Hay Springs Hawks on the road by a 28-14 margin on Friday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Wyatt Walker threw for 68 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 33 yards.
Joe Eakins was his top target, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 59 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hay Springs to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dylan Raymer, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Dylan Young was in the mix as well, providing Hay Springs with a touchdowns.
Paxton will challenge South Platte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hay Springs, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Potter-Dix at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th.
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