New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly has won three straight games at home, while Williamsville has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers will take on the Williamsville Bullets at 7:00 p.m. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.2 points per game this season.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Olympia by a score of 21-14.
It was another big night for Clark Anthony Nelson, who rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Drew Johnson, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly wouldn't let Olympia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly can thank Blake Hermes and Brady Crews for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Williamsville over Athens in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Williamsville blew Athens out of the water with a 52-6 final score. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Bullets this season.
Williamsville had a senior duo take command as Braddock Cates gained 175 total yards and three touchdowns and Gage Paul rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Paul got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 91 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Williamsville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 404 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Williamsville, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 367.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Williamsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 280.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly ended up a good deal behind Williamsville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, losing 56-41. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cates, who rushed for 297 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. Now that New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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