Football Preview: Norwayne Bobcats vs. Waynedale Golden Bears
Norwayne has gone 9-1 against Waynedale recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Norwayne Bobcats are taking a road trip to take on the Waynedale Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Norwayne's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Norwayne on the road against Rittman as the squad secured a 42-3 win. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Indians are ranked 529th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Norwayne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Moyer, who rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Hackworth, who gained 119 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Norwayne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 237 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Waynedale was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 19-14 to Smithville. The Golden Bears haven't had much luck with the Smithies recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Norwayne's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Waynedale, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Norwayne against Waynedale when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 43-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norwayne since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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