If Norris was riding high fresh off their 44-0 takedown of Beatrice last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Norris Titans took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waverly Vikings on Friday. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Norris' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jarrett Behrends, who threw for 278 yards and a touchdown. Chris Garner Jr. also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 134 receiving yards.
Nathan Axmann was a one-man wrecking crew for Waverly as he rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns. Those 202 rushing yards gave Axmann a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carter Mcmillan, who rushed for 58 yards.
With the loss, Norris broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3. As for Waverly, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norris will face off against Elkhorn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Norris is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.5 points per game this season. As for Waverly, they will challenge Pius X 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.
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