The Pulaski Red Raiders will head out to challenge the West De Pere Phantoms at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pulaski is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Milton 23-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Red Raiders have posted since August 30, 2024.
Meanwhile, West De Pere put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 70-33 victory over Hartford. Given the Phantoms' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Orioles are ranked 73rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
West De Pere's win came from a few key players Pulaski will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Patrick Greisen, who threw for 283 yards and five touchdowns. What's more, he posted five rushing yards, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryan Lutz, who rushed for 129 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
West De Pere was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hartford only rushed for 69.
West De Pere's win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Pulaski, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Pulaski took a serious blow against West De Pere in their previous matchup back in September, falling 52-9. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lutz, who rushed for 145 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 48 receiving yards and one touchdown. Now that the Red Raiders know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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