The Wayne Eagles will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Newark/Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Wayne is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They took a 26-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lyons/Sodus on Friday.
Meanwhile, Newark/Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. The game between them and Penn Yan Academy/Dundee wasn't particularly close, with Newark/Marion falling 34-20.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Levar Moore, who picked up 165 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 43 yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Another passer making a difference was Mike McGavisk, who threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.
Wayne beat Newark/Marion 17-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Will Wayne repeat their success, or does Newark/Marion have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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