It was fun while it lasted, but Wadsworth's undefeated season came to an end after nine games on Friday. They took a 44-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Royalton Bears. It was the first time this season that the Grizzlies let down their fans at home.
North Royalton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mannix Wasco, who rushed for 179 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Kinney, who threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt.
Having lost for the first time this season, Wadsworth fell to 9-1. As for North Royalton, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-5.
While Wadsworth had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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