The Merrill Bluejays will head out to take on the Tomahawk Hatchets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Merrill is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Saturday, Merrill didn't have too much trouble with Wausau East as they won 31-14.
Meanwhile, Tomahawk was able to grind out a solid win over Medford on Friday, taking the game 24-14.
Tomahawk's win came from a few key players Merrill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jett Reilly, who rushed for 62 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 59 yards and one TD on only five passes. Rex Reilly helped out on the ground, rushing for 98 yards.
Tomahawk was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Merrill's record now sits at 5-2. As for Tomahawk, their record is now 6-1.
Merrill came up short against Tomahawk in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 17-11. Can the Bluejays avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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