Football Recap: New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Starts Season with Defeat on the Road + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 1, 2025, 1:11pm

Football Recap: New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers vs. Pleasant Plains Cardinals

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Pleasant Plains High School. Watch Full Replay

New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 26-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pleasant Plains Cardinals. The Vipers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.

Brady Crews threw for 79 yards on eight of 16 attempts. Charlie Neuman was his top target, picking up 43 receiving yards.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly will square off against rival Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pleasant Plains is set to face off against their familiar foe Maroa-Forsyth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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