At home for the first time in 2025, the Chippewa Falls Cardinals (1-0, 0-0 Big Rivers Conference) leaned heavily on their rushing attack and overcame multiple first half turnovers to earn their first victory of the season.
After the Old Abes (0-2, 0-0 Wisconsin Valley Conference), tied the game at six in the first quarter, the Cards went on a 27-0 run for the rest of the contest and rolled to victory.
Junior Gavin Shilts scored twice, while fellow junior Tyler Behnke ran hard and earned a tally as well. Senior Jaylyn Smith electrified the crowd with a 91-yard kickoff return touchdown, while also contributing in the backfield and secondary.
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