Rittman is 0-10 against Norwayne since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Rittman Indians will look to defend their home field against the Norwayne Bobcats at 7:00 p.m.
Rittman is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Waynedale just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 34-20 bruising from the Golden Bears. The loss was the Indians' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Norwayne had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 56-0 win over the Huskies at home. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won three contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Norwayne's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Hackworth, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Hackworth was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 53 yards. Mason Moyer was another key player, rushing for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Norwayne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Norwayne'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 Colton Arnold and Moyer.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rittman fell to 3-1. As for Norwayne, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Rittman took a serious blow against Norwayne in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 40-0. Will Rittman 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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