Plattsmouth extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-4. They were outmatched by the Waverly Vikings and fell 55-13. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Vikings are ranked fourth).
Loss or not, Plattsmouth got some senior leadership from Bradin Vanwinkle and Traceson Skalberg. Vanwinkle threw for 172 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Skalberg picked up 138 receiving yards. Skalberg was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 66 yards.
As for Waverly, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.6 points on average this season.
Waverly was led to victory by Nathan Axmann and Brockston Teply. Axmann gained 187 total yards and three touchdowns, while Teply threw for 248 yards and three TDs on only 17 passes. Teply is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plattsmouth will challenge Platteview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Waverly, they will take on Norris at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Vikings 11.6, the Titans 7.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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