MAPLE-When the Gordon L. Nelson Sports Complex opened in 2008, the Hayward Hurricanes handed the Northwestern Tigers their first and only home loss of the season.
The Tigers didn't lose again to Hayward for the next five seasons, outscoring the Hurricanes 186-48 during that stretch.
On Friday the Hurricanes finally put an end to their Tiger struggles with a 28-7 victory over Northwestern in Maple.
Each team scored once in the first half, but Hayward dominated in the second with three touchdown drives. Northwestern, meanwhile, fumbled away the ball on two of its four possessions in the second half.
Hayward controlled the ball for 17:23 in the second half compared to just 6:37 for Northwestern.
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Howie Leuschen was impressive for the Hurricanes with 145 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Quarterback Cory Yoder was 6-of-9 for 87 yards passing, ran for a TD and had 69 yards rushing.
For the Tigers, Nate Pearson ran for 109 yards.
Hayward 0 7 14 7 - 28
Northwestern 0 7 0 0 - 7
First Quarter
No scoring.
Second Quarter
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H-Howie Leuschen 2-yard run (Miskwa Hall kick), 10:13.
N-Micah Goetsch 4-yard run (Jordan Orme kick), 3:10.
Third Quarter
H-Cory Yoder 3-yard run (Hall kick), 4:49.
H-Leuschen 1-yard run (Hall kick), :39.
Fourth Quarter
H-Thomas Cadotte 6-yard run (Hall kick), 3:01.
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Team stats
H N
First downs 18 9
Rushing yards 246 142
Passing completions-attempts 6-10 3-11
Passing yards 87 41
Touchdowns-interceptions 0-0 0-0
Total plays 56 49
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Total offense 333 183
Fumbles-lost 0-0 4-3
Penalties-yards 6-40 2-10
Sacks-yards lost 2-12 0-0
Time of poss. 25:08 22:52
Punts-average 2-26.5 2-50.0
