Norris and Waverly squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Norris had to settle for second. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 17-16 to the Waverly Vikings. The game was a 10-10 toss-up at halftime, but the Titans couldn't quite close it out.
Norris lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jarrett Behrends, who threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. Another receiver making a difference was Dallas Washington, who picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown.
It was another big night for Nathan Axmann, who rushed for 208 yards and a touchdown for Waverly. With that strong performance, Axmann is now averaging an impressive 105.9 rushing yards per game.
Norris' loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Waverly, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Norris does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Waverly, they will square off against Skutt Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Skutt Catholic will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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