Football Recap: Merrill Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Merrill, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 20-16 win over the Medford Raiders on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Bluejays' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin football rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Raiders are ranked 118th).

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Previous Games

09/12/25 - Home	20-16 W
09/13/24 - Away	0-40 L
09/01/23 - Home	0-12 L
09/07/22 - Home	0-43 L
10/15/21 - Home	12-30 L
+ 5 more games

The win got Merrill back to even at 2-2. As for Medford, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merrill will square off against Antigo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bluejays will be up against the Red Robins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Medford, they will be playing at home against Lakeland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.