Stevens Point was the 37-16 winner over Wausau West when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell 28-21 to the Warriors on Saturday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Stevens Point still got an impressive performance from Trent Breitbach, who rushed for 133 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 152 yards on 16 of 24 attempts.
Wausau West's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shea Jones, who picked up 133 receiving yards and two TDs. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 79 yards. Another player making a difference was Joe Graveen, who threw for 112 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten passes.
Stevens Point's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Wausau West, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Stevens Point wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 49-21 victory against Eau Claire North on the 3rd. As for Wausau West, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 40-22 loss against Marshfield on the 3rd.
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