Ashwaubenon hasn't had much luck against West De Pere recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Phantoms at 7:00 p.m. Ashwaubenon has given up an average of 27.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ashwaubenon is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Pulaski on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Jaguars took a blow against the Red Raiders, falling 42-7. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Meanwhile, West De Pere strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They strolled past De Pere with points to spare, taking the game 35-17. Given the Phantoms' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Redbirds are ranked 40th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ashwaubenon better keep an eye on Ryan Lutz. He was instrumental in West De Pere's win, rushing for 227 yards and three scores, while also picking up 40 receiving yards. Those 227 rushing yards gave Lutz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Kibbe, who picked up 33 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
West De Pere was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
West De Pere's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Ashwaubenon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Ashwaubenon was taken down by West De Pere 47-13 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Jaguars, Evan Ott (who rushed for 119 yards and three TDs on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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