HAMLIN -- Wayne hopes the turn of the calendar to October leads to a turn in fortune. Friday night was a good start.

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Kaiden Hayton scored three touchdowns, including a 45-yard interception return for a score, as the Pioneers picked up a 46-0 victory over host Lincoln County.

The win broke a three-game losing streak for Wayne (3-3). The Pioneer defense gave up just 97 yards in the win.

"We still have a lot of inexperience,’’ Wayne coach Tom Harmon said. “Lining up correctly to formations and knowing how you fit in the bigger scheme should improve every week. That, along with sound tackling, played true tonight."

Hayton's fifth 100-yard rushing effort of

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