It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Hay Springs Hawks can now relate to. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 21-20 to Sumner-Eddyville-Miller. Hay Springs' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Hay Springs lost, one person who can't be blamed is Gage Mintken. Despite the final result, he rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns. Mintken was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.
It was another big night for Maddox Jones, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Jones is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last eight games he's played. Cohen Rohde also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Hay Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Hay Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller also has no future games currently scheduled.
