New Waverly and New Diana squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but New Waverly had to settle for second. They came up short against the New Diana Eagles, falling 43-21. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 783rd, while the Eagles are ranked 209th).
New Diana's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dejuan Johnson, who threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 124 yards on only ten carries. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jaiydyn Johnson, who picked up 174 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
New Waverly's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for New Diana, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
New Waverly does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Diana, they will face off against Daingerfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Diana is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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