Winneconne is 0-6 against Xavier since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Winneconne Wolves will venture away from home to face off against the Xavier Hawks at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Winneconne's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Winneconne blew past Shawano Community, posting a 39-8 victory at home. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Brody Schaffer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing 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. Bryce Jones was another key player, gaining 121 total yards and a touchdown.
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 win over New London. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Hawks considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Winneconne's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Xavier, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Winneconne came up short against Xavier in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 14-3. Can Winneconne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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