Football Recap: Waverly Central Skates Past Cheatham County Central with Ease

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Previous 5 Games

10/03/25 - Away	48-6 W
10/21/22 - Home	42-14 W
10/22/21 - Away	44-0 W
09/23/16 - Home	33-14 W
09/25/15 - Away	46-18 W

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Waverly Central's strategy against Cheatham County Central on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Tigers blew the Cubs out of the water with a 48-6 final score. Considering the Tigers have won four contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

When it comes to explaining why Cheatham County Central lost, don't look at Luke Austin. Despite the final result, he rushed for 127 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries. Austin's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

The win keeps Waverly Central at an undefeated 6-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 33.7 points this season. As for Cheatham County Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.

Waverly Central will host Sycamore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cheatham County Central, they will venture away from home to take on Hunters Lane at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cubs will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.29 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.