Waverly had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They pulled ahead with a 17-16 photo finish over the Norris Titans on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Vikings sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Nathan Axmann continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 208 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.9 rushing yards per game.
Waverly was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Norris' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jarrett Behrends, who threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. 122 of those passing yards were hauled in by Dallas Washington, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Waverly's record is now 8-2. As for Norris, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Waverly will face off against Skutt Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waverly is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.1 points per game this season. Norris does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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