The Clayton Bears will square off against the Owen-Withee Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Owen-Withee will be up against a hot Clayton squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. Everything went the Bears' way against Bruce on Thursday as they made off with a 62-40 victory. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dayne Mumm continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 175 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Clayton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 462 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 257 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Owen-Withee never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 58-0 win over Lake Holcombe. The Blackhawks haven't had any issues with the Chieftains recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Owen-Withee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tegan Treankler and Will Simenson.
Owen-Withee's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Clayton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Clayton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 280.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Owen-Withee struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 280.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Clayton ended up a good deal behind Owen-Withee in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, losing 36-22. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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