The Wausau East Lumberjacks will challenge the Mount Horeb/Barneveld Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wausau East is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Antigo: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Lumberjacks blew the Red Robins out of the water with a 42-0 final score. The Lumberjacks pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Red Robins had little chance of recovering from.
Iain Stahel
| 10/17/25 vs Antigo | 4 |
| 09/26/25 vs Medford | 2 |
| 10/04/25 @ Merrill | 1 |
| 09/18/25 @ Mosinee | 1 |
| 08/28/25 vs La Crosse Logan | 1 |
It was another big night for Iain Stahel, who rushed for 286 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wausau East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 359 rushing yards. They are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Wausau East didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Trevor Kell, Conner Matsche, and Kayden Meverden picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Antigo's side was Peyton Nest, who made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Mount Horeb/Barneveld took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 47-20 win over Portage. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 32-6.
Mount Horeb/Barneveld's win came from a few key players Wausau East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brooks Hendrickson, who threw for 128 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also caught one score. His passing game has become a key predictor of Mount Horeb/Barneveld's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Eli Maier was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Wausau East's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.0 points on average over those games. As for Mount Horeb/Barneveld, their record is now 7-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Wausau East has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mount Horeb/Barneveld struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
