The Waverly Central Tigers will challenge the Sycamore War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waverly Central will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Waverly Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Cheatham County Central, posting a 48-6 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Cubs are ranked 302nd).
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Sycamore was not quite Camden Central's equal in the second half on Friday. They lost to the Lions on the road by a 35-21 margin. The War Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Waverly Central will have to contain Hicks Hunter as he made an impact in Sycamore's last game. He rushed for 107 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Hunter's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 12th straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Waverly Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Sycamore, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-3.
Everything went Waverly Central's way against Sycamore when the teams last played back in September of 2022, as Waverly Central made off with a 50-28 win. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the War Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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