A victory for Eau Claire Memorial just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Wausau West Warriors at home and fell 56-24. The Old Abes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-8.
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. The dominant performance also gave Kostroski a new career-high in rushing yards. Taeden Moua was another key back, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Eau Claire Memorial's defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Wausau West, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eau Claire Memorial will host 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 contests -- so hopefully Eau Claire Memorial likes a good challenge. As for Wausau West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against River Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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