Norwayne has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Rittman Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Norwayne will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Norwayne is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Northwestern 56-0 at home on Friday. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Huskies are ranked 555th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Norwayne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Hackworth, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Hackworth showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Mason Moyer, who rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Norwayne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Norwayne's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Colton Arnold and Moyer.
Meanwhile, Rittman's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They took a hard 34-20 fall against Waynedale. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Golden Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Norwayne's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Rittman, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Norwayne against Rittman in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 40-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norwayne since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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