Football Recap: Waverly Vikings vs. Norris Titans
Waverly came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 28-21 win over the Norris Titans. That's more bragging rights for the Vikings, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nathan Axmann was a one-man wrecking crew for Waverly as he rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns. Those 202 rushing yards gave Axmann a new career-high. Carter Mcmillan was another key player, rushing for 58 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Waverly was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Several Titans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jarrett Behrends, who threw for 278 yards and a touchdown. Chris Garner Jr. also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 134 receiving yards.
Waverly's record now sits at 6-2. As for Norris, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waverly will welcome Pius X at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waverly's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so Pius X's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Norris, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elkhorn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elkhorn is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Norris will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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