There's no place like home for Norwayne, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Canton Central Catholic Crusaders 45-7 at home on Friday. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Crusaders are ranked 325th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Norwayne's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Smith, who threw for 142 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another receiver making a difference was Mason Moyer, who gained 125 total yards and a touchdown.
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 Smith and Ryder Ingold.
The win got Norwayne back to even at 1-1. As for Canton Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Norwayne will square off against Heath at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Canton Central Catholic, they will take on Orrville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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