Norwayne has gone 9-1 against Waynedale recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Norwayne Bobcats are taking a road trip to take on the Waynedale Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Norwayne's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Norwayne on the road against Rittman as the team secured a 42-3 win. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Indians are ranked 529th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Norwayne to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mason Moyer, who rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Hackworth, who gained 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 games.
Meanwhile, Waynedale was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 19-14 to Smithville. The Golden Bears have struggled against the Smithies recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Norwayne's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Waynedale, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Norwayne against Waynedale in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 43-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norwayne since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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