Football Preview: Bowsher BlueRacers vs. Waite Indians
Bowsher hasn't had much luck against Waite recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bowsher BlueRacers will square off against the Waite Indians at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Bowsher was beaten by Lima Senior 51-14. While losing is never fun, the BlueRacers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 590th, while the Spartans are ranked 144th).
Meanwhile, Waite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 26-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Scott. One positive for the Indians, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Waite got top-tier performance from Daveyon Holman, who picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Waite's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged six passes before it was all said and done. Terron Belle led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself. Jayden Tarver is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Bowsher's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Waite, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Bowsher strolled past Waite when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 38-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bowsher 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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