It's playoff time, and Merrill had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 38-12 margin over the Lakeland Thunderbirds on Friday. Considering the Bluejays have won three games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bluejays
| 10/24/25 vs Lakeland | 38-12 |
| 10/17/25 vs Rhinelander | 27-13 |
| 10/04/25 vs Wausau East | 31-14 |
| 09/18/25 vs Antigo | 35-0 |
| 09/12/25 vs Medford | 20-16 |
Merrill's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.2 points over those games. As for Lakeland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Merrill will head out to challenge Grafton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Black Hawks' defense has only allowed 10.7 points per game this season, so the Bluejays' offense will have their work cut out for them. Lakeland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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