Norwayne is 9-1 against Waynedale since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Norwayne Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Waynedale Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Norwayne's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
Last Friday, Norwayne was fully in charge, breezing past Rittman 42-3 on the road. 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 got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mason Moyer out in front who rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Another player making a difference was 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 meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 43-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norwayne since the squad 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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