In Friday's league game, the Amherst Falcons (Amherst, WI) football team knocked off the host Nekoosa Papermakers (Nekoosa, WI), by a final score of 39-8.

The Falcons (7-4) will now prepare for their game against Manawa (Manawa, WI). The Wolves come into the Central Wisconsin - Large game with a 2-7 record. In their last game, Manawa was dropped by Spencer/Columbus (Spencer, WI), 13-10, in a league game.

The Papermakers now hold a 2-6 record. They take the field next when they host Shiocton for a Central Wisconsin - Large game on Friday, October 13. Nekoosa will battle a Chiefs team coming off a 46-0 league loss to Wittenberg-Birnamwood (Wittenberg, WI). The Chiefs record now stands at 2-8.