After only eight points in their last matchup, Wausau West made sure to put some points up on the board against Eau Claire Memorial on Friday. The Wausau West Warriors claimed a resounding 56-24 win over the Eau Claire Memorial Old Abes on the road. The game marked the Warriors' most dominant victory of the season.
Wausau West was led to victory by Miles Waldvogel and Jack Kostroski. Waldvogel rushed for 193 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, while Kostroski threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Those 193 rushing yards gave Waldvogel a new career-high. 90 of those passing yards were hauled in by Bennett Matteson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wausau West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 399 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win got Wausau West back to even at 4-4. As for Eau Claire Memorial, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wausau West will face off against River Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eau Claire Memorial, they will challenge D.C. Everest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. D.C. Everest knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Eau Claire Memorial likes a good challenge.
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