Western Reserve had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They took a 17-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Springfield Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Western Reserve saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Timmy Serensky rushed for 92 yards and one score.
As for Springfield, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.7 points over those games.
Springfield found their leader in sophomore Alex Caldwell, who rushed for 118 yards and a pair of TDs. Caldwell also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Tigers are undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Reserve will take on Waterloo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils will be up against the Vikings' rather soft defense (which has allowed 46.17 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Springfield, they will square off against Mineral Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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