The Merrill Bluejays will face off against the Wausau East Lumberjacks at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Wausau East will be up against a hot Merrill team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Bluejays were the clear victors by a 34-14 margin over Lakeland on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bluejays have posted against the Thunderbirds since September 23, 2017.
Meanwhile, Wausau East's matchup on Friday was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. They blew past Medford 31-8. The Lumberjacks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Merrill better keep an eye on Iain Stahel. He was instrumental in Wausau East's win, rushing for 161 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Those 161 rushing yards gave Stahel a new career-high. Kayden Meverden made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Wausau East didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Meverden and Stahel. Malcom McEachin was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Wausau East's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Merrill, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Merrill came up short against Wausau East when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 12-7. Will the Bluejays have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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