Waynedale is 1-9 against Norwayne since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Waynedale Golden Bears will welcome the Norwayne Bobcats at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Waynedale was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 19-14 to Smithville.
Meanwhile, Norwayne came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 42-3 win over the Indians. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 22 points or more this season.
Norwayne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mason Moyer led the charge by rushing for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Logan Hackworth was another key player, gaining 119 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Norwayne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 237 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Waynedale's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Norwayne, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Waynedale took a serious blow against Norwayne in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 43-0. Thankfully for Waynedale, Dillon Morlock (who rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries) 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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