Beatrice is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will host the Waverly Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Beatrice has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with 12 straight losses, while Waverly will come in with five straight victories.
On Friday, Beatrice came up short against Hastings and fell 14-7.
Beatrice didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Evan Roberts and Jay Jackson.
Meanwhile, Waverly got themselves on the board against Standing Bear on Friday, but Standing Bear never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Grizzlies 42-0. The matchup marked the Vikings' most dominant win of the season so far.
Beatrice better keep an eye on Brockston Teply. He was instrumental in Waverly's win, throwing for 206 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes. They also got a significant boost from Nathan Axmann, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 106 yards.
Beatrice's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Waverly, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
| Rushing Yards | 599 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 6 |
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Merrick Johnson and Axmann. Johnson just won't slow down this season and has thrown 0 touchdowns while averaging 20 passing yards per game. Axmann has been a dominant force too and has averaged 136.6 rushing yards per game.
Beatrice was taken down by Waverly 62-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Orangemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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