Wayne is 0-10 against Pierce since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Wayne Blue Devils will face off against the Pierce Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. Neither Wayne nor Pierce posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Wayne is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were beaten by Lakeview 49-7. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Vikings are ranked 23rd).
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Pierce took on O'Neill on Friday. Pierce fell to O'Neill 13-7. The Bluejays' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Ryder Theisen, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Pierce, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Wayne might still be hurting after the 35-15 loss they got from Pierce when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Wayne, Keenan Valverde (who rushed for 219 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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