Football Game Preview: Waynesville Spartans vs. Madison Mohawks

The Waynesville Spartans will head out to square off against the Madison Mohawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waynesville has given up an average of 28.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Waynesville had taken Carlisle down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Spartans came up short against the Indians, falling 35-14.

Waynesville's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Dillon Wiley, who rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, and Gregory Marlow, who rushed for 26 yards and one score.

Meanwhile, Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against Valley View, falling 47-0. While losing is never fun, the Mohawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 548th, while the Spartans are ranked 129th).

Waynesville's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

Everything came up roses for Waynesville against Madison in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-9 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.