On their longest road trip of the season and facing an unfamiliar opponent, the Chippewa Falls Cardinals (6-4, 4-3 Big Rivers Conference) came out of the gate red-hot against the Middleton Cardinals (7-3, 5-2 Big Eight Conference), quieting the crowd at Breitenbach Stadium as they jumped out to a 14-0 lead.
Middleton went on a run of their own, scoring the next 13 points, and the teams went into halftime separated by the slimmest possible of margins. In the second half the defenses locked in, playing beyond the point of exhaustion and forcing crucial turnovers to keep points off the board. In the end, the home team scored the final touchdown and held on to advance to Level 2.
Senior RB Jackson Bohland accounted for both Chi-Hi scores, once on the ground and once through the air, as he amassed nearly 200 all-purpose yards. Senior OLB Colton Petska, was absolutely all over the field, making splash plays on both defense and special teams.
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The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!
Holly Bowe of Coldwell Banker Brenizer Realtors!
The Czech Law Office - Dave Czech, Attorney!
Nicolet Bank!
Post Glass and Mirror of Chippewa Falls!
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Winn Family Dentistry!
Stelter Incorporated!
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Hiess-Loken & Associates LLC, Professional Land Surveying!
Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service!
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Chippewa Valley Financial Services!
Ashley Construction!
Chippewa Valley Technical College!
Rust Proofers!
Culver's of Chippewa Falls!
Johnson Roll-Off Service!
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Airtec Sports!
Pillar Bank!
Grace Home Respiratory!
The Medicine Shoppe of Chippewa Falls and Menomonie!
Smiles in Motion Pediatric Dentistry!
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