Norwayne has gone 9-1 against Waynedale recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Norwayne Bobcats will venture away from home to challenge the Waynedale Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. Norwayne knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Waynedale likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Norwayne on the road against Rittman as the team secured a 42-3 victory. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Indians are ranked 529th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Norwayne's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Moyer, who rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Hackworth, who gained 119 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Norwayne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 237 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Waynedale was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 19-14 to Smithville. The Golden Bears have struggled against the Smithies recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Norwayne's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Waynedale, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Norwayne against Waynedale in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norwayne since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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