Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hayden). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Rangely Panthers 72-30. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Tigers just coasted through the last quarter.
| 10/10/25 @ Rangely | 216 |
| 10/03/25 vs Plateau Valley | 209 |
| 09/26/25 vs Lake County | 53 |
| 09/13/25 @ Dayspring Christian Academy | 49 |
| 09/05/25 vs Sargent | 85 |
| + 1 more games |
Hayden's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Danek DeMorat, who rushed for 216 yards and four scores while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, DeMorat is now averaging an impressive 104 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Peyton Johnson, who rushed for 204 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hayden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 526 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory was the third in a row for Hayden, bringing their record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Rangely, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Hayden will square off against Soroco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 46 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Rangely, they will challenge Lake County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rangely will be up against Lake County's rather soft defense (which has allowed 49.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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