Football Preview: Waverly Tigers vs. Portsmouth West Senators
Waverly and Portsmouth West are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Waverly Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Portsmouth West Senators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waverly's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Portsmouth West's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Waverly beat Valley 27-21.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth West won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Chillicothe 18-17. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Senators.
Mason Parker was his usual excellent self, rushing for 102 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Waverly's record is now 3-1. As for Portsmouth West, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Waverly couldn't quite finish off Portsmouth West when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 24-21. Can Waverly avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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