Hays High scored three touchdowns on their first seven plays of offense, rolling to a 52-31 victory over Dodge City on Friday night.

The Indians opened the game with a two play 73 yard drive finished with a 71 yard touchdown run by Preston Weigel.  After a three and out from Dodge city, David Cardinal capped off a two play 83 yard drive with a 82 yard score, taking a 14-0 lead with 7:20 to go in the first quarter.  Dodge City did respond with a Blaik Middleton touchdown run, but the Indians scored again in three plays on a Alex Delton to Adam Deterding touchdown pass from 74 yards out taking a 21-7 lead into the second quarter.

Hays stretched their lead to 38-7 at the half.

Dodge City did get with in 21 points late in the third quarter 45-24, but never any closer.

Hays had several players with huge performances.  Alex Delton went 12-14 passing for 220 yards and four touchdowns.  He has four touchdown passes in each of his last two games.  Three of the touchdowns tonight went to Adam Deterding who caught five passes for 120 yards.  Emilio Mitchell also caught a touchdown pass.

Two Indians went over 100 yards rushing.  Preston Weigel led the way with 187 yards and one touchdown on only 12 touches.  David Cardinal ran for 150 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries.

Hays moves to 5-1 on the season and 3-0 in the Western Athletic Conference.  Dodge drops to 3-3 and 1-2 in the WAC.  Hays is at 5-1 Great Bend next Friday.

Hays scored on all six of their first half possessions with five touchdowns and a field goal by Lane Clark.

 

Highlights:
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Post Game Interview:
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