Football Preview: Waverly/South Shore Coyotes vs. Estelline/Hendricks
Waverly/South Shore hasn't had much luck against Estelline/Hendricks recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Waverly/South Shore Coyotes will play host again on Friday to welcome Estelline/Hendricks, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Waverly/South Shore's defense has only allowed 16.5 points per game this season, so Estelline/Hendricks' offense will have their work cut out for them.
While Waverly/South Shore's win against Waubay/Summit wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Waverly/South Shore narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Waubay/Summit 20-18.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Colton Kranz and his top target Sam Appelhof. Kranz rushed for 44 yards while Appelhof picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kranz also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Austin Hovitek got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Waverly/South Shore's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kranz and Hovitek.
Meanwhile, Estelline/Hendricks came into Friday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Chester, posting a 30-0 victory at home.
Waverly/South Shore's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Estelline/Hendricks, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Waverly/South Shore was taken down by Estelline/Hendricks 54-12 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Waverly/South Shore avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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