Football Recap: Nanih Waiya Starts off Right with Win over Vardaman + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 8, 2025, 9:45am

Football Recap: Nanih Waiya Warriors vs. Vardaman Rams

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the MS High School Activities Assn. (MHSAA) & Nanih Waiya High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

08/29/25 - Home49-3 W
08/30/24 - Away29-30 L
08/25/23 - Home14-35 L
10/23/20 - Away38-7 W
10/25/19 - Home54-21 W
+ 2 more games

Nanih Waiya gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-3 victory over the Vardaman Rams. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 30-29 win the Rams walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.

Nanih Waiya was led to victory by Korben Sanders and Kade Massey. Sanders rushed for 213 yards and three scores on only 15 carries, while Massey rushed for 120 yards and three TDs on only ten carries.

Nanih Waiya's run defense was locked in: Vardaman could only muster 0.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Sameer Hughes for the heroic effort on defense: he. Nanih Waiya didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 12.6.

Nanih Waiya wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 43-0 defeat against East Webster on the 5th. As for Vardaman, they have also already played their next contest, a 42-7 loss against Bruce on the 5th.

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