If Wausau East was riding high fresh off their 31-8 takedown of Medford last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lumberjacks took a hard 31-14 fall against the Merrill Bluejays on Saturday. The Lumberjacks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bluejays apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Iain Stahel
| 09/26/25 vs Medford | 161 |
| 10/04/25 @ Merrill | 119 |
| 08/22/25 @ Westby | 103 |
| 08/28/25 vs La Crosse Logan | 94 |
| 09/18/25 @ Mosinee | 86 |
| + 2 more games |
Wausau East's loss came despite strong showings from Iain Stahel and Henry Maahs. Stahel rushed for 119 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries, while Maahs picked up 85 receiving yards and one score. Stahel is becoming a predictor of the Lumberjacks' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't).
Wausau East didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Stahel and Kayden Meverden. Wausau East got some further help from Aiden Kilde: he made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Wausau East's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Merrill, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Coming up, Wausau East will be playing at home against Lakeland at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Merrill, they will take on Tomahawk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hatchets' defense has only allowed 11.4 points per game this season, so the Bluejays' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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