Waverly has gone 8-2 against Seward recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Vikings will square off against the Bluejays at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Waverly is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Northwest as they made off with a 35-13 win. Waverly's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
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Waverly's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nathan Axmann, who rushed for 91 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries. Axmann has been hot, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Payton Cleveland helped out on the ground, rushing for 90 yards.
Meanwhile, Seward faced McCook in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bluejays were the clear victors by a 35-12 margin over the Bison. The score was close at halftime, but the Bluejays pulled away in the second half with 28 points.
One reason for the win was Seward's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kyle Riley and Cardin Goracke, who racked up four sacks between them.
The victory keeps Waverly at an undefeated 10-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 38.9 points this season. As for Seward, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Waverly beat Seward 28-20 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings 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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