De Pere (3-1) at Bay Port (4-0)
Thursday, 7 p.m. - Tickets via GoFanBay Port has dominated its opponents through four games. The Pirates are averaging 47 points per game while allowing fewer than nine points per contest after posting a 58-7 win over Green Bay Southwest last week. Quarterbacks
Bray Babich (625 passing yards, six touchdowns) and
Braydon Maney (466 passing yards, five touchdowns) have combined for 1,091 passing yards and 11 touchdowns. Babich and Maney also rank third and fourth, respectively, on the team in rushing. Their top target is
Jackson Otradovec, who has 16 catches for 371 yards and three scores. Running back
Jackson Smith leads the team with eight touchdowns — five rushing and three receiving — and has 209 rushing yards and 242 receiving yards. De Pere, whose lone loss came against West De Pere, is coming off a 40-14 win over Appleton West. The Redbirds’ top performers include running back
Liam Fieber (327 rushing yards, four touchdowns) and wide receiver
Max Goebel (277 receiving yards, four touchdowns).
Kingston Allen, the nation’s leading rusher, looks to add another big performance after scoring six first-half touchdowns in last week’s win over Sheboygan South. (PHOTO: Owen Laack)
Thursday, 7 p.m. - Tickets via GoFanKingston Allen, the nation’s leading rusher, enters the game with 1,284 rushing yards and ranks second nationally with 21 touchdowns. The Wisconsin commit rushed for 237 yards and six touchdowns on 16 first-half carries in last week’s 52-0 win over Sheboygan South. Allen also surpassed 5,000 career rushing yards during the game, reaching the milestone in just 18 games.
Holmen (4-0) at Reedsburg (4-0)
Friday, 7 p.m. Two of the Mississippi Valley Conference’s three remaining unbeaten teams meet in a key matchup. Last week, Reedsburg topped Onalaska 21-20, while Holmen defeated Sparta 44-21. Reedsburg features a strong rushing attack led by
Cormac McGowan (553 rushing yards, six touchdowns) and
Ian McClure (372 rushing yards, five touchdowns). Holmen also relies on its ground game, led by
Bennett Schild (430 rushing yards, four touchdowns) and
Landon Barg (291 rushing yards, four touchdowns).
Oconomowoc(3-1) at Muskego (4-0)
Friday, 7 p.m. Muskego flexed its muscles last week, posting a 28-0 win over Catholic Memorial. Running back
Bryson Hoeffler has been the Warriors’ workhorse, rushing for 465 yards and six touchdowns on 75 carries. He also has two catches for 58 yards and a touchdown. Muskego’s defense has recorded back-to-back shutouts, totaling 26 tackles for loss and seven sacks during that stretch.
Zander Zenisek leads the unit with seven tackles for loss and three sacks. Oconomowoc earned a 29-13 win over Brookfield Central last week. Running back
Damian Bartolotta rushed for 244 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. He leads the team with 668 rushing yards and five touchdowns this season.
Appleton North (3-1) at Kaukauna (3-1)
Friday, 7 p.m. Kaukauna and Appleton North meet with first place in the Fox Valley Association on the line. Kaukauna has defeated Kimberly 14-7 and Neenah 34-21 in conference play, while Appleton North has beaten Hortonville 34-17 and Fond du Lac 14-13. Kaukauna quarterback
Ryan Carrel has accounted for 12 touchdowns, passing for 561 yards and four scores and rushing for 232 yards and eight touchdowns.
Muhammad Jobe has also been a key part of the Galloping Ghosts’ offense, leading the team in both rushing (445 yards, four touchdowns) and receiving (114 yards). Appleton North’s offense is led by running back
Brock Struensee, who has 350 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Hudson (4-0) at New Richmond (4-0)
Friday, 7 p.m. Two unbeaten Big Rivers Conference teams meet, with Hudson coming off a 54-21 win over Menomonie and New Richmond topping Chippewa Falls 14-7. Hudson quarterback
Grant Bjerke has accounted for 19 touchdowns, passing for 623 yards and eight scores and rushing for a team-high 396 yards and 11 touchdowns. New Richmond running back
Austyn Wittek has rushed for 657 yards and 10 touchdowns and added 113 receiving yards and two scores.
Slinger (3-1) at Whitefish Bay (3-1)
Friday, 7 p.m. Two of the North Shore Conference’s three remaining unbeaten teams square off. Last week, Whitefish Bay topped Menomonee Falls 22-18, while Slinger posted a 28-7 win over Cedarburg. Whitefish Bay’s rushing attack is led by
Kaden Kelly (345 rushing yards, four touchdowns) and
Lateef Love (297 rushing yards, two touchdowns). Slinger has leaned on its passing game. Quarterback
Jacob Dees has passed for 821 yards and seven touchdowns, while wide receiver
Jude Siikarla leads the team with 254 receiving yards and three touchdowns, averaging 21.2 yards per catch.
Lodi (2-2) at Lake Mills (3-1)
Friday, 7 p.m. - Watch live on NFHS NetworkLake Mills, a Capitol Conference co-leader, has won three straight games, including a 35-7 victory over Columbus last week. The L-Cats are led by quarterback
Tyler Wollin, who has passed for 806 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Blake Bohlman (238 receiving yards, three touchdowns) and
Dylan Brinkmann (172 receiving yards, three touchdowns) lead the receiving corps. Lodi is coming off a 28-26 loss to Lakeside Lutheran. Quarterback
Kale Schneider has passed for 1,058 yards and 10 touchdowns and rushed for five more scores. His top targets are
Bennett Nyquist (443 receiving yards, four touchdowns) and Aiden Zitani (352 receiving yards, three touchdowns).
St. Catherine's (3-1) at Lake Country Lutheran (4-0)
Friday, 7 p.m. The Metro Classic Conference showdown features two teams coming off convincing shutout wins. Lake Country Lutheran posted a 43-0 win over Martin Luther, while St. Catherine’s beat St. Thomas More 37-0. Lake Country Lutheran quarterback
Will Molnau has passed for 737 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Ethan Hans leads the receiving corps with 270 receiving yards and six touchdowns. St. Catherine’s quarterback
Jovanni Gonzalez has accounted for nine touchdowns, passing for 393 yards and five scores and rushing for 254 yards and four touchdowns.
Coleman (3-1) at Amherst (4-0)
Friday, 7 p.m. Amherst has outscored its opponents 176-32, including a 50-18 win over Marathon last week. Running back
Ayden Nerdahl headlines the Falcons’ offense with 790 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. Coleman has posted two shutouts this season, including a 36-0 win over Crandon last week. The Cougars feature a balanced rushing attack led by
Kolton Peters (300 rushing yards, three touchdowns) and
Wyatt Bieber (270 rushing yards, three touchdowns).
