Football Recap: Pleasant Plains Starts off Right with Win over New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly + How To Watch
By Team Reports
Sep 1, 2025, 1:11pm
Football Recap: Pleasant Plains Cardinals vs. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers
| 08/29/25 - Home | 26-20 W |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 20-47 L |
| 10/20/23 - Home | 22-25 L |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 28-21 W |
| 10/22/21 - Home | 24-32 L |
Pleasant Plains gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They managed a 26-20 win over the New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 47-20 loss the last time these two teams met.
Alexander Smith threw for 162 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Nolan Scott was his top target, picking up 106 receiving yards. On the ground, Carson Niemerg rushed for 73 yards.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pleasant Plains will square off against rival Maroa-Forsyth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly is set to challenge their familiar foe Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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