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Hudson
(8-1) |
Last Week: 35 - 3 win @ Eau Claire Memorial |
Raiders share Big Rivers crown with Menomonie and now take on a
Wisconsin Rapids team that they beat in first game of the season. Defense should win opener but after that, offense needs to jump in the mix with some big plays.
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin Rapids (4-5) |
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Menomonie
(7-2) |
Last Week: 26 - 13 win vs. Chippewa Falls |
Big Rivers co-champs knocked off last year's conference champ Chippewa Falls to keep them out of the playoffs. Indians are an enigma in these playoffs. Tradition says they will be tough to keep out of the semi finals at least, but this team has been doing just enough to win most of the season and could be eliminated in Level 1.
Next Game: vs. Holmen (4-5) |
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Osceola
(7-2) |
Last Week: 19 - 10 win vs. New Richmond |
Chieftains are seeded fourth in their D3 bracket but a very tough Lakeland team will be a rugged test in Level 1.
Next Game: vs. Lakeland (6-3) |
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Rice Lake
(5-4) |
Last Week: 28 - 3 win vs. River Falls |
| Rice Lake finished the season with a winning record but slow start in first half of year cost them a playoff berth. |
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Hayward
(5-4) |
Last Week: 8 - 35 loss vs. Northwestern |
Canes ended regular season on a down note but have a winnable first round
game against Ashland.
Next Game: @ Ashland (7-2) |
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Northwestern
(9-0) |
Last Week: 35 - 8 win @ Hayward |
Tigers capped unbeaten regular season with a 549 yard rushing performance against D3 qualifier Hayward. Expectations run high that Madison is on the horizon,
but Somerset may have a big say in whether they get there or not.
Next Game: vs. St. Croix Central (5-4) |
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Somerset
(8-1) |
Last Week: 47 - 28 win vs. Durand |
Spartans are running on all cylinders at this point of the season. Danger may be if they get caught looking ahead to possible
match-up with Northwestern.
Next Game: vs. Cumberland (6-3) |
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Colby
(9-0) |
Last Week: 20 - 6 win @ Spencer / Columbus |
Rare game between defending state champs in first round as defending D5 champs Colby take on 6 time defending state champs Stratford. Stratford has stumbled badly at the end of the season and will have tough time stopping RB Adam Esselman of the Hornets.
Next Game: vs. Stratford (6-3) |
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Bloomer
(8-1) |
Last Week: 27 - 14 win @ Ladysmith |
Blackhawks have fallen behind in each of last three games before storming back to win, but that pattern will spell disaster in the playoffs. First round foe, Mondovi, fell to Bloomer in
a Level 2 game a year ago and needs to slow the Blackhawk running game to have a chance to advance.
Next Game: vs. Mondovi (6-3) |
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Baldwin - Woodville
(6-3) |
Last Week: 7 - 13 loss @ Amery |
Baldwin has had a very good season after graduating senior class that advanced to semi finals last year,
but Jake Keefer can't win games by himself. Should win Level 1 game against slumping Neillsville but Northwestern in Level 2 should be the end of the line.
Next Game: vs. Neillsville (6-3) |
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Gilman
(9-0) |
Last Week: 40 - 0 win @ Augusta |
Great season for Pirates and now the pressure begins as Gilman is expected to march through their D7 brackets to Madison. First challenge comes in Level 3.
Next Game: vs. Cornell (6-3) |
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Eau Claire Regis
(8-1) |
Last Week: 48 - 21 win vs. McDonell |
Ramblers crushed depleted Macks with relentless ground game and enter Level 1 play with confidence. Heading south in D6 bracket could be a boost with teams unfamiliar with Regis' double wing attack and not being seeded should be an added incentive.
Next Game: @ Whitehall (5-4) |
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Flambeau
(9-0) |
Last Week: 27 - 10 win @ Whitehall |
Falcons stepped out of conference play to score impressive win over the Norsemen. Despite number one seed in D6 bracket, drawing dangerous Boyceville in Level 1 will be daunting task for Flambeau.
Next Game: vs. Boyceville (5-4) |
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Plum City
(9-0) |
Last Week: 50 - 13 win @ Cornell |
Plum City has tough road to plow in their D7 bracket. Gilman awaits in semifinals if they should advance.
Next Game: vs. Turtle Lake (5-4) |
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Elk Mound
(7-2) |
Last Week: 20 - 14 win @ Glenwood City |
Mounders earned share of Dunn-St. Croix title with exciting win over co-champ Hilltoppers with 3 minutes left in the game. Open Level 1 play against very good Arcadia squad. Elk Mound has struggled in wet weather this year and forecast of rain could also be the end of the season.
Next Game: vs. Arcadia (7-2) |
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