West De Pere faced Kaukauna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Phantoms put the hurt on the Galloping Ghosts with a sharp 33-9 victory. The Phantoms have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Galloping Ghosts, too.
Ryan Lutz
| 08/29/25 vs Kaukauna | 173 |
| 08/22/25 @ Hortonville | 172 |
| 09/20/24 @ Pulaski | 28 |
| 09/06/24 @ Green Bay Southwest | 13 |
| 10/18/24 @ Appleton West | 12 |
Ryan Lutz had a dynamite game, rushing for 173 yards and two TDs, while also catching one score. Those 173 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Patrick Greisen, who threw for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
West De Pere pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.0 points over those games. As for Kaukauna, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West De Pere will challenge Green Bay Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Phantoms their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Kaukauna, they will be playing at home against Hortonville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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