Waverly extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 3-0. They came out on top against the Norwich Purple Tornado by a score of 30-18. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Purple Tornado are ranked 186th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cooper Robinson
| 09/19/25 vs Norwich | 2 |
| 09/12/25 @ Windsor Central | 1 |
| 11/01/24 vs Whitney Point | 1 |
| 10/11/24 @ Dryden | 1 |
| 09/20/24 vs Horseheads | 1 |
| 09/12/24 vs Binghamton | 2 |
Waverly was led to victory by Ben Shaw and Cooper Robinson. Shaw threw for 244 yards and one touchdown while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt, while Robinson rushed for 93 yards and a pair of TDs. What's more, Robinson posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in September of 2024.
As for Norwich, they now have a losing record of 1-2. They haven't had much luck with Waverly recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Norwich's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Chrystie, who threw for 176 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 35 yards. Zachary Parker helped out on the ground, rushing for 97 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Looking ahead, Waverly will head out to challenge Johnson City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Wolverines' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Norwich, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jamesville-DeWitt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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