Waupaca had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it four. They took a blow against the Winneconne Wolves, falling 56-0. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin football rankings (they are ranked 194th, while the Wolves are ranked 29th).
As for Winneconne, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 43.7 points this season.
Brody Schaffer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 49 yards and three TDs, while also throwing for 137 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also defended one pass and snagged an interception. 88 of Schaffer's passing yards were hauled in by Ryan Quigley, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Waupaca is set to face off against their familiar foe Shawano Community at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Winneconne will challenge rival Fox Valley Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Wolves 3.4, the Foxes 13) so any points scored will be well earned.
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