Football Game Preview: Anthony Wayne Generals vs. Start Spartans

The Anthony Wayne Generals will be playing at home against the Start Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Anthony Wayne was handed a 21-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Findlay 20-19. The win continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won four in a row.

Porter Brungard

Passing Yards (Career)

10/24/25 @ Findlay	317
08/29/25 vs St. John's Jesuit	223
09/26/25 @ Whitmer	176
09/05/25 @ Napoleon	176
10/17/25 @ Perrysburg	174

Anthony Wayne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Porter Brungard led the charge by throwing for 317 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 88.1% of his passes. Those 317 passing yards gave Brungard a new career-high. 114 of Brungard's passing yards were hauled in by Cameron Miller.

Meanwhile, Start never let their opponents score on Saturday. They blew past Woodward, posting a 42-0 victory. The matchup marked the Spartans' most dominant win of the season.

Anthony Wayne's record is now 6-4. As for Start, their record now sits at an identical 6-4.

Everything came up roses for Anthony Wayne against Start in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-12 victory. In that game, the Generals amassed a halftime lead of 27-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.