Football Game Preview: Nordonia Knights vs. Wadsworth Grizzlies

The Nordonia Knights will challenge the Wadsworth Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

While Nordonia's victory against Twinsburg wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Tigers 35-33.

Steven Fakult

Passing Yards

09/26/25 @ North Royalton	529
09/05/25 @ Mayfield	335
10/03/25 @ Twinsburg	282
09/19/25 vs Solon	278
09/12/25 @ Brecksville-Broadview Heights	223

Connor Whapham had a dynamite game, rushing for 143 yards and one touchdown. Steven Fakult was another key player, having thrown for 282 yards and onetouchdown.

Meanwhile, Wadsworth put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Hudson 35-17.

Nordonia's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Wadsworth, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.

Nordonia and Wadsworth were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but Nordonia came up empty-handed after a 37-36 loss. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.