The Nordonia Knights will head out to take on the Wadsworth Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nordonia knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Wadsworth likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Nordonia made easy work of Twinsburg and carried off a 40-14 win. The Knights' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Ben Chesser #16 was his usual excellent self, rushing for 121 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Nordonia also got a significant boost from Rocco Delorenzo, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Meanwhile, Wadsworth put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Hudson by a score of 21-14. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Explorers are ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nordonia's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Wadsworth, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
Nordonia took a serious blow against Wadsworth in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 55-14. Can Nordonia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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