Football Preview: Marmaton Valley Wildcats vs. Waverly Bulldogs
Marmaton Valley is 0-3 against Waverly since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Marmaton Valley Wildcats will host the Waverly Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Marmaton Valley's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-0 victory over Wheatland-Grinnell on the road. The Wildcats' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Marmaton Valley can attribute much of their success to Cooper Scharff, who gained 173 total yards and four touchdowns, and Brayden Lawson, who threw for 224 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 66 yards.
Meanwhile, Waverly had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Hartford with a sharp 26-0 win on Friday.
Marmaton Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Waverly, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Marmaton Valley was dealt a bruising 62-14 loss at the hands of Waverly in their previous matchup back in October of 2019. Will Marmaton Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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