Yellow Jackets Advance With Shutout Victory Over Crusaders

The varsity Hayesville Yellow Jacket football team opened the playoffs by hosting Christ the King High School from Huntersville. The visitors came in with a record of 5-5 while the Jackets were one game over .500 with a 6-4 record. Kickoff was delayed due to bus trouble for the Crusaders. Once the game got underway, Hayesville made Jacket Nation proud with a dominant 28-0 victory.

First Quarter Highlights

Taylor McClure runs for a 1-yard touchdown with 6:52 left on the play clock.

Isaac Chandler's PAT is good.

Hayesville leads 7-0.

Taylor McClure runs for a 4-yard touchdown with 1:27 left in the quarter.

Isaac Chandler's PAT is good

Hayesville leads 14-0.

Second Quarter Highlights

Tre Graves runs 13 yards for a touchdown with 7:18 left in the second quarter.

Isaac Chandler's PAT is good.

Hayesville leads 21-0.

Christ The King misses a field goal, giving Hayesville the ball at their own 20-yard line.

With 4:31 on the clock, Hayesville fumbles, Christ the King takes over on Hayesville's 24-yard line.

Yellow Jacket defense stops Christ the King on fourth down with 2:29 left in the half.

Christ the King muffs a punt, Eli Jack recovers, giving the Jackets the ball on the Crusader's 46-yard line with under a minute to play.

Isaac Chandler misses a 36-yard field goal attempt as time expires.

Third Quarter Highlights

Tate Roberts hits Michael Mauney for a 10-yard gain to pick up a first down with under a minute to go.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

Cole Vining breaks through for a1-yard touchdown run with 7:32 left in the game.

Isaac Chandler's PAT is good.

Hayesville leads 28-0.

Yellow Jacket defense stops the Crusaders on 4th down with 5:32 left.

Maverick Imlay causes a fumble, Crusaders recover.

Christ the King misses a field goal attempt with 1:15 left to play.

Hayesville takes a knee to clinch the 28-0 win and advance to round two to face East Randolph.