Wausau West hasn't had much luck against Stevens Point recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wausau West Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Stevens Point Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Stevens Point took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Wausau West, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Wausau West strolled past Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln with points to spare, taking the game 21-6. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin football rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wausau West's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jack Kostroski, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Bennett Matteson did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 83 receiving yards.
Wausau West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Stevens Point's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hudson. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Wausau West pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Stevens Point, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Wausau West and Stevens Point were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but Wausau West came up empty-handed after a 32-31 defeat. Can Wausau West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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