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Hayden’s Brandon Cruz (#7) races to tackle NFL Yet’s Tyraill Carrethers (#5).
The Hayden football team entered last Friday night’s game against NFL YET Academy looking to slow an offense that averaged 64 points per game in its first two games of the season, both of them wins.
The Lobos’ defense did its part, holding the Eagles to less than half their season average, but the offense was absent, leading to a 28 – 6 loss at home.
“Our defense did really well,” Hayden head coach John Estrada told the Copper Basin News. “We held them, but we need to get our offense clicking.”
The Lobos were shut out in the loss, their lone score coming on defense – a pick six by senior Brandon Cruz. The offense has scored only six points in two games, which is not enough output if winning is the goal.
“We have to make some adjustments and keep pushing forward,” Estrada said about the Lobos’ offense. “Hopefully, these next two games we can do better. Everyone just has to do their jobs.”
After two home games to start the season, the Lobos will play the next two on the road, beginning at Ft. Thomas this Friday.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Hayden Cheerleaders entertain the crowds at halftime.
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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