Football Game Preview: Antwerp Archers vs. Wayne Trace Raiders

The Antwerp Archers will challenge the Wayne Trace Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Antwerp nor Wayne Trace posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

Antwerp is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Fairview on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Archers were beaten by the Apaches 38-6. The game marked the Archers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Wayne Trace suffered their closest defeat since October 4, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Tinora by a score of 10-7. The Raiders have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Antwerp's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Wayne Trace, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.

Antwerp took a serious blow against Wayne Trace in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 34-0. Will the Archers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.