Waverly Central fell to Columbia Academy 34-47 the last time the two teams met; this time around, they exacted some revenge. Waverly Central snuck past Columbia Academy with a 20-16 win. This was a playoff contest, so the win was all the more important for Waverly Central (and all the more bitter for Columbia Academy).
Waverly Central's offense rushed out of the gates and came up with 20 first-half points. Columbia Academy countered with 3 points, leaving the score at 20-3 going into the half. Waverly Central were outperformed in the second half 0-13 but had enough points saved up to walk away with the win.
The victory (their eighth in a row) raised Waverly Central's record to 9-3. The loss dropped Columbia Academy's record to 9-3.
Waverly Central will take on Riverside in the third round of the playoffs next week. We'll see who bends and who breaks when these two typically dominant teams face off. As for Columbia Academy, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how Columbia Academy vs. Waverly Central plays out in the box score
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