H-K scored 29 unanswered points in the second half to erase an 8-point deficit to win this Pequot Conference Sassacus Division victory at Bowen Field.

The game was tied at 22 at halftime. Hyde's Akeem Berry scored on a two-yard run and then Devan Dolphin caught the 2-point conversion pass from Kevin Jones as the Howling Wolves took a 30-22 lead in the third quarter.

Then, Patrick Dougherty caught a 29-yard pass from Alex DiMauro-D'Amico, but the 2-point run failed and H-K trailed 30-28.

Nate Cruz then scored the winning touchdown on a 9-yard run with 7:34 left in the final stanza. Dan German added two rushing touchdowns later in the quarter for the Cougars.

German finished with 93 yards on 15 carries. Cruz carried 11 times for 32 yards. Greg Duval ran back a kickoff 64 yards for another H-K score.

Kevin Jones went 7-for-11 for 149 yards and two touchdowns for Hyde. Elijah Nixon had 4 catches for 115 yards and two TDs.

It was the fifth straight loss for Hyde dating back to last season, and the first win for H-K over the Howling Wolves since 1999.