The Waverly Vikings will face off against the Beatrice Orangemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waverly will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Waverly's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Standing Bear. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 124th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Beatrice was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Hastings 49-6. The Orangemen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Waverly now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Beatrice, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Waverly against Beatrice in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. Does Waverly have another victory up their sleeve, or will Beatrice turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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