If Winter/Birchwood wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Chequamegon/Butternut/Mercer, they should've done a better job of containing Will Krause. Chequamegon/Butternut/Mercer took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 50-0 win over Winter/Birchwood with plenty of help from Krause, who rushed for 98 yards and one TD. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making six total tackles.
Chequamegon/Butternut/Mercer's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Marcus Purdy was especially locked on to Winter/Birchwood's QB and sacked him twice. Chequamegon/Butternut/Mercer received some extra help from Dawson Minnema, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Chequamegon/Butternut/Mercer vs Winter/Birchwood
| 08/29/25 - Away | 50-0 W |
| 08/29/24 - Neutral | 54-14 W |
| 09/29/23 - Away | 8-18 L |
| 09/30/22 - Home | 44-14 W |
| 10/01/21 - Home | 50-8 W |
The victory got Chequamegon/Butternut/Mercer back to even at 1-1. As for Winter/Birchwood, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Coming up, Chequamegon/Butternut/Mercer will challenge Rib Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Winter/Birchwood, they will square off against South Shore at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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