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Waterford’s Jones bros. both surpass 1,000 rushing yards

Waterford’s Hayden Jones, left, and Colten Jones hold up banners after the brothers each surpassed 1,000 yards rushing this season Friday night in Beverly. (Photo by Patricia Miller)

WATERFORD — Friday night’s 55-0 win over Belpre was special for Waterford, and not just because the Wildcats secured an 8-2 record and the No. 5 seed in the Region 23 playoffs.

The Wildcats saw two of their players, brothers Colten and Hayden Jones, eclipse the 1,000-yard rushing mark.

Hayden Jones had already checked that box the previous week. He had just one carry for 4 yards against Belpre to give him 171 carries, 1,052 yards and 18 touchdowns in the regular season.

Colten Jones had a huge night Friday, rushing 17 times for 260 yards and five touchdowns, putting him at 130 carries, 1,010 yards and 13 TDs for the season.

“That was a pretty sweet moment,” said Waterford head coach Eric McCutcheon. “I don’t think that’s ever happened at Waterford, to have two 1,000-yard rushers as brothers in the same season. Couldn’t happen to two better boys.”

The Wildcats turn their attention to postseason play, with a first-round home game against Fairbanks set for 7 p.m. Friday.

If Waterford wins, and Fort Frye defeats Buckeye Trail, it would set up a rivalry showdown in the regional quarterfinals the following week in Beverly.

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