It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Waverly can now relate to. They took a 38-21 bruising from the Skutt Catholic SkyHawks on Friday. The Vikings' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Waverly's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Axmann, who rushed for 145 yards. Axmann's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 145 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Mcmillan, who threw for 122 yards and a touchdown.
Waverly's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Skutt Catholic, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Waverly does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Skutt Catholic, they will face off against Seward at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Skutt Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Seward likes a good challenge.
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