Salas Scores Four as Hayesville Routs Murphy 8-1, Ties Program Wins Record

(Photo by Travis Dockery)

Josue Salas has played a key role in Hayesville's successful season. Salas netted four goals in the Jackets' victory over Murphy.

By Travis Dockery

Sportswriter

Josue Salas scored four goals and added an assist Wednesday as Hayesville closed the regular season with an 8-1 rout of Murphy on Senior Night at Frank R. Long Memorial Stadium.

Senior Jackson Dye added two goals for the Yellow Jackets (12-5, 11-5 Smoky Mountain Conference), while Adiel Hernandez and Jorge Constantio scored one apiece. Colin Walker and Francisco Rios also recorded assists as Hayesville piled up 10 corner kicks in the win.

The victory was Hayesville’s fifth straight and its 12th of the season, tying the program record for wins in a season set by the fall 2017 team. The Jackets finished third in the Smoky Mountain 1A/2A Conference.

Senior goalkeeper Jackson Kohl made three saves and allowed one goal in 80 minutes for Hayesville, which has scored 53 goals this season.

Murphy (2-13-3, 2-11-3) closed its season with the loss.

Hayesville now awaits the state playoff bracket.