Waynedale hasn't had much luck against Dalton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Golden Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Waynedale will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Waynedale is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 44-32 win over Northwestern on Friday. The Golden Bears haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Maddox Kidd
| 09/19/25 vs Smithville | -14 |
| 10/03/25 vs Hillsdale | 6 |
| 08/22/25 vs Tuscarawas Valley | 20 |
| 09/05/25 @ Triway | 22 |
| 09/12/25 @ Rittman | 24 |
Waynedale found their leader in sophomore Maddox Kidd, who rushed for 139 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 133 yards and one TD. Those 139 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Kidd. Lane Troyer was Kidd's top target, picking up 62 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Waynedale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Waynedale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kidd and Troyer.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dalton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Chippewa 51-6 on Friday. Considering the Bulldogs have won four games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dalton found their leader in sophomore Graham Himes, who rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries.
Waynedale's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Dalton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Waynedale was taken down by Dalton 56-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Golden Bears, Sammy Tomlinson (who picked up 123 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 60 yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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