Football Recap: Plattsmouth Comes Up Short

Plattsmouth fell victim to Waverly and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Waverly Vikings on the road and fell 41-0. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Vikings are ranked 22nd).

Bradin Vanwinkle threw for 48 yards on six of 16 attempts. Rylee Johnson was his top target, picking up 45 receiving yards. On the ground, Levi Walker rushed for 40 yards.

Waverly's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Axmann, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 69 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Carter Mcmillan, who rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown.

Plattsmouth is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. As for Waverly, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.

Plattsmouth has already played their next contest, a 16-10 win against Platteview on the 18th. As for Waverly, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-21 victory against Norris on the 18th.

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