Hayden is 2-7 against West Grand since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hayden Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Grand Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hayden will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Vail Christian, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. Hayden was the clear victor by a 34-8 margin over Vail Christian on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Hayden's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joe Harris led the charge by rushing for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Ethan Silva was another key player, gaining 108 total yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Hayden's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Ryder Weber and Brody Frentress, who racked up all six sacks between them.
Meanwhile, West Grand put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Vail Christian to the tune of 48-0. The game marked the Mustangs' most dominant win of the season.
A big part of West Grand's victory came down to the chemistry between Blake Terryberry and his top target Joe Probst. Terryberry rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries while Probst gained 188 total yards and three touchdowns.
West Grand didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Probst and Lance Eisenman.
The win got Hayden back to even at 4-4. As for West Grand, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Hayden has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like West Grand struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hayden took a serious blow against West Grand when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 40-0. Will Hayden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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