Portsmouth West and Waverly are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Portsmouth West Senators will be playing at home against the Waverly Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Portsmouth West won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Chillicothe 18-17. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Senators.
It was another big night for Mason Parker, who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Waverly didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Valley on Friday, but they still walked away with a 27-21 victory.
The win got Portsmouth West back to even at 2-2. As for Waverly, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Portsmouth West came out on top in a nail-biter against Waverly in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 24-21. Will Portsmouth West repeat their success, or does Waverly have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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