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New BuffaloEau Claire
Bison
36
Beavers
20

The Eau Claire (MI) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against New Buffalo (MI) by a score of 36-20.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Buffalo----36
Eau Claire----20
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Game Stats

New Buffalo (23-24)

New Buffalo

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals71476.50010.9222106.0
2Ethan Lijewski (Jr)71476.50010.9222106.0
New Buffalo

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals322568.04813
1M. Smothers (Jr)8617.62401
2Ethan Lijewski (Jr)151107.34811
6Owen Slavens (Sr)9859.44801
New Buffalo

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals77610.9222
1M. Smothers (Jr)24120.522
20Payton Lijewski (Sr)4307.5182
23S. Wendel-suppa (Sr)155.05
New Buffalo

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals11
2Ethan Lijewski (Jr)11
New Buffalo

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals25676406
1M. Smothers (Jr)6141102
2Ethan Lijewski (Jr)110184
6Owen Slavens (Sr)8585
20Payton Lijewski (Sr)3030
23S. Wendel-suppa (Sr)55
New Buffalo

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2567676332
1M. Smothers (Jr)6141102
2Ethan Lijewski (Jr)11076186
6Owen Slavens (Sr)8585
20Payton Lijewski (Sr)3030
23S. Wendel-suppa (Sr)55
New Buffalo

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3648848.0
3Vaughn Nikkel (Jr)111425
6Owen Slavens (Sr)31215
7Travion Floyd (Jr)213
20Payton Lijewski (Sr)39122.0
23S. Wendel-suppa (Sr)11
27Kyran Collis (Jr)112
33Quan Pierce (Sr)5381.0
55Jordan Serrano (Sr)111.0
65David Nicely (Jr)553.0
75Cameron Forker (Sr)57121.0
New Buffalo

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals421
3Vaughn Nikkel (Jr)1
6Owen Slavens (Sr)4
33Quan Pierce (Sr)1
75Cameron Forker (Sr)1
New Buffalo

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals27437.038
2Ethan Lijewski (Jr)27437.038
New Buffalo

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals74
2Ethan Lijewski (Jr)74
New Buffalo

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals530636
1M. Smothers (Jr)1628
2Ethan Lijewski (Jr)1628
6Owen Slavens (Sr)166
20Payton Lijewski (Sr)212214
New Buffalo

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals325
1M. Smothers (Jr)11
2Ethan Lijewski (Jr)11
6Owen Slavens (Sr)11
20Payton Lijewski (Sr)22
New Buffalo

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals213
1M. Smothers (Jr)11
2Ethan Lijewski (Jr)11
20Payton Lijewski (Sr)11

Eau Claire (23-24)

Eau Claire has not entered stats for this game.

Recap Video

Game Story

Michigan High School Football - Eau Claire beaten by New Buffalo

September 15, 2023: Eau Claire, MI 49111

New Buffalo Bison (New Buffalo, MI) fans left the game satisfied Friday as they observed their football team run past the host Eau Claire Beavers (Eau Claire, MI), 36-20 in a league test.

With the win, New Buffalo improves its record to 3-1 on the season. The Bison host Tri-Unity Christian (Wyoming, MI) to confront the Defenders in a Southwestern Michigan II (8 Man) test on Friday, September 22. The Defenders go into the test with a record of 2-2. Tri-Unity Christian won 38-22 in their recent league test against Our Lady of the Lake Catholic (St. Joseph, MI)

With the loss, Eau Claire moves to 2-2 on the season. The Beavers travel to Bridgman (Bridgman, MI) to confront the Bees in a non-league test on Friday, September 22. The Bees go into the test with a record of 5-0. Bridgman won 28-8 in their recent league test against NorthPointe Christian (Grand Rapids, MI)

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Cameron Forker's highlights Eau Claire High School 0:25
  • Play video icon Payton Lijewski's highlights Eau Claire High School 1:02

Rankings & Records

New Buffalo (23-24)

NationalMIClass
1,1103415
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
4-52-22-22-3.444.500366332

Eau Claire (23-24)

NationalMIClass
1,4505830
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
2-71-31-31-4.222.250190312

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3Final
New Buffalo		8.08.0032.08.08.06.040.7
Eau Claire		0000---21.1

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Team Stat Comparison

New BuffaloEau Claire
224.6Rushing Yards Per Game2.0
98.6Passing Yards Per Game0.4
323.1Total Yards Per Game2.4
46.2Tackles Per Game1.8
1.6Sacks Per Game0.0
38.7Points Per Game0.0

Team Leaders

New BuffaloEau ClaireNational Avg.
#2 Ethan Lijewski79.4Rushing Yards Per Game#42 Angel Guzman-Valle30.020.6
#2 Ethan Lijewski98.0Passing Yards Per Game#4 Aidyn Dohm4.050.5
#2 Ethan Lijewski177.4Total Yards Per Game#42 Angel Guzman-Valle34.036.9
#3 Vaughn Nikkel7.4Tackles Per Game#4 Aidyn Dohm7.02.7
#65 David Nicely0.7Sacks Per Game#4 Aidyn Dohm00.2
#21 Ryder Wolnik10.7Points Per Game#4 Aidyn Dohm02.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
New Buffalo2-5Eau Claire2-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/24/23BloomingdaleNew Buffalo(W) 74-148/31/23BloomingdaleEau Claire(W) 50-8
9/8/23New BuffaloMarcellus(L) 68-2610/20/23MarcellusEau Claire(L) 42-0
9/22/23Tri-Unity ChristianNew Buffalo(L) 72-7010/6/23Eau ClaireTri-Unity Christian(L) 14-0
9/29/23New BuffaloOur Lady of the Lake Catholic(L) 18-89/8/23Eau ClaireOur Lady of the Lake Catholic(W) 56-12
10/6/23LeeNew Buffalo(W) 72-289/30/23Eau ClaireLee(L) 38-24
10/13/23BridgmanNew Buffalo(L) 30-89/22/23Eau ClaireBridgman(L) 68-8
10/20/23New BuffaloGobles(L) 68-810/13/23Eau ClaireGobles(L) 60-0

Record Breakdown

New Buffalo (23-24)

Eau Claire (23-24)
4-5
Overall
2-7
2-2
League
1-3
2-3
Non-League
1-4
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
2-5
Common Opponent
2-5
2-2
Home
1-3
2-3
Away
1-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
4-5
In-State
2-7
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0