Ethel is 0-6 against Nanih Waiya since November of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Tigers will face off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Thursday. Ethel secured a 30-26 W over Noxapater.
Meanwhile, Nanih Waiya came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the Bobcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-14 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
Nanih Waiya's win came from a few key players Ethel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kade Massey, who threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 45 yards and one score. Those two passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Korben Sanders was another key player, rushing for 110 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries.
Nanih Waiya was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Ethel's record now sits at 6-2. As for Nanih Waiya, their record is now 5-2.
Ethel was taken down by Nanih Waiya 44-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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