Anthony Wayne is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Highland is on a ten-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Anthony Wayne Generals will take on the Highland Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Anthony Wayne had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past Avon Lake 59-14 at home. Given Anthony Wayne's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while Avon Lake is ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grant Kinnee had a dynamite game for Anthony Wayne, rushing for 197 yards on only ten carries, while also throwing for 167 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Winn Sharp, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, everything went Highland's way against North Ridgeville on Friday as Highland made off with a 28-7 win.
Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 10-2.
Anthony Wayne might still be hurting after the 38-14 loss they got from Highland in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. Will Anthony Wayne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other football content.
