Football Preview: Wausau West Warriors vs. Stevens Point Panthers
Wausau West hasn't had much luck against Stevens Point recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wausau West Warriors are taking a road trip to square off against the Stevens Point Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Stevens Point took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wausau West, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Wausau West didn't have too much trouble with Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln on the road as they won 21-6. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin football rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wausau West's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jack Kostroski, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Wausau West also got help from Bennett Matteson, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
Wausau West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Stevens Point's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 21-14 to Hudson. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Wausau West pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Stevens Point, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Wausau West and Stevens Point were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but Wausau West came up empty-handed after a 32-31 defeat. Can Wausau West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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