By Dustin Armbruster

The Hays High Indians traveled to Dodge City on Friday night to take on the fourth most potent offense in all of 11-man football.  The Red Demons entered the evening averaging 52 points and 502 yards per contest.  Dodge City was held to under their average in both points and yards but pulled out the win 37-3 over Hays.

It took all of three offensive plays for Dodge City to show their offensive fireworks.  Hays opened the game with two punts and an interception.  Dodge City responded with three pass plays all from Caden Walters to Eric Reid for 184 yards and three scores.  The Red Demons led 21-0 with 4:24 left to go in the first quarter.  Dodge City tacked on a Tyler Trent touchdown run in the first quarter and second quarter to lead 35-0 at half time.

Highlights

The Hays defense came to play in the second half.  The Indians forced three fumbles, picked off a pass, and forced a change of possession on downs holding Dodge City out of the end zone in the second half.  The Indian’s only scoring drive came following a Dodge City fumble to open the third quarter.  Logan Clark kicked a 32 yard field goal to cap a 12 play-4:40 drive.

The lone points for Dodge City in the second half came when Hays fumbled in their own end zone and covered it up for a Red Demon safety.

 

Coach Randall Rath

Hays falls to 2-4 on the year and finishes WAC play at 1-3.  Dodge City improves to 4-2 and is 3-0 in the conference.  Dodge City will play Garden City for the outright league title in week 9.

Hays is at home to open district play next week against undefeated Buhler.