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4 PREP RALLY PLAYOFF: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2018 CLASS 7A "Aer a very disappointing way that we played last week, we want to come into the playoffs and know that these games matter. If you get beat now you go home, and we're still trying to do some firsts. We're trying to win our first home playoff game, even though we've played two home playoff games. is one, though, will be the first in our stadium." — Henry Apple • @NWAHenry ROGERS HIGH Hahn making plays on offense Rogers High coach Mike Loyd said he decided to move junior Nathan Hahn from defense to offense three weeks ago and it's turned out great for the Mounties. Hahn (6-foot, 195 pounds) rushed for 174 yards on only 16 carries to help Rogers (2-7) knock off crosstown rival Rogers Heritage last week and earned an unexpected playoff berth as the No. 6 seed from the 7A-West. Loyd was notified shortly before kickoff that Springdale Har-Ber would be self- reporting use of an ineligible payer, which opened the door for a playoff berth. "I never mentioned it to them about any of that before," Loyd said. "But the kids knew what was at stake. Social media being social media. But like I said before we do things right for the right reasons and we found a way in." Hahn has come up big the last two weeks since moving to offense, totaling more than 300 yards rushing combined. "He's done a good job and some guys have done the job in front of him, too," Loyd said. "He's a competitor and a smart kid, who knows blocking assignments. He's not the quickest, but he's patient and reads blocks well." Junior Sammy Zammaron has a team- SPECIAL TO NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE/ DAVID BEACH Nathan Hahn (2) of Rogers High tries to stiff arm his way for more yards as Justin Moto (3) of Springdale Har-Ber tries to bring him down at Whitey Smith Stadium. The Mounties will travel to Conway to open Class 7A playoff action. 24 hr. Wrecker 24 hr. Wrecker 24 hr. Wrecker Bentonville Towing Darrell Meeks 479.273.3743 904 SE 8 th St. | Bentonville, AR