The Waverly Vikings will take on the Pius X Thunderbolts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waverly will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Waverly earned a 28-21 victory over Norris.
Nathan Axmann went supernova for Waverly, rushing for 202 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Axmann a new career-high in rushing yards. Carter Mcmillan was another key player, rushing for 58 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Waverly was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, while Pius X put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Beatrice. Pius X breezed by Beatrice at home to the tune of 41-0. The contest marked the Thunderbolts' most dominant win of the season.
It was another big night for Joseph Andreasen, who rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Sam Reif also helped out with an impressive 100 receiving yards.
Waverly's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Pius X, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Waverly has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 211 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pius X struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Waverly against Pius X in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 38-8 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pius X's Matt Bohy, who rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Waverly to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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