Football Preview: Winneconne Wolves vs. Xavier Hawks
Winneconne is 0-6 against Xavier since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Winneconne Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Xavier Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Winneconne knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Xavier likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Winneconne blew past Shawano Community, posting a 39-8 win at home. With the Wolves ahead 21-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
It was another big night for Brody Schaffer, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 67 yards. Another player making a difference was Bryce Jones, who gained 121 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Winneconne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Winneconne's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Trey Zemke and Schaffer.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Xavier). They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 63-20 victory over New London. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Hawks considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Winneconne pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Xavier, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Winneconne came up short against Xavier in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 14-3. Can Winneconne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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