8-Player Football Bracket Breakdown
It’s playoff time on the gridiron and for the 8-Player division, tournament play starts this week with 32 teams still alive and starting their journey toward a hopeful State Championship. As we dive into the bracket, let’s take a look at each of the teams and see where they thrived as they begin the second season.
Note: Forfeit games where a replacement game was played are not counted toward records. Stats are found at boundwisconsin.com
REGION 1
#1 Seed: Flambeau Falcons (8-0)
Coach: Aaron Frafjord, Wesley Pirtle
Conference: Northwood-East
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #1
Scoring Differential: +342
First Round Matchup: vs (8) Bruce
Notable Win: 58-8 vs Phillips (Week 6)
Passing Leader: #11 Cole Schley (414 Yards, 6 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing Leader: #11 Cole Schley (1,230 Yards, 21 TD), #26 Chanse Ludescher (1,063 Yards, 14 TD)
Receiving Leader: #26 Chanse Ludescher (11 Rec, 226 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #11 Cole Schley (82 Tackles, 19 TFL)
#2 Seed: McDonell Central Catholic Macks (7-1)
Coach: Mark Maloney
Conference: North Central-East
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #7
Scoring Differential: +346
First Round Matchup: vs (7) New Auburn
Notable Win: 66-0 vs Clayton (Week 2)
Passing Leader: #3 Cael Holm (680 Yards, 10 TD)
Rushing Leader: #32 Dawson Moulton (1,001 Yards, 18 TD), #7 Eli Stepp (347 Yards, 8 TD)
Receiving Leader: #8 Luke Andersen (17 Rec, 327 Yards, 8 TD)
Defensive Leader: #7 Eli Stepp (56 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3 Sacks)
#3 Seed: Clayton Bears (6-2)
Coach: Richard Croes
Conference: North Central-West
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #9
Scoring Differential: +44
First Round Matchup: vs (6) Northwood/Solon Springs
Notable Win: 27-25 at Frederic (Week 1)
Passing Leader: #17 Dayne Mumm (505 Yars, 3 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing Leader: #56 Cain Casarez (940 Yards, 11 TD), #17 Dayne Mumm (756 Yards, 16 TD), #5 Brody Curtis (386 Yards, 6 TD)
Receiving Leader: #2 Alex Young (4 Rec, 168 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #56 Cain Casarez (69 Tackles, 15 TFL, 2 Sacks), #5 Brody Curtis (60 Tackles, 4 TFL, 3 INT, 1 TD)
#4 Seed: Frederic Vikings (6-2)
Coach: Henry Fitzpatrick
Conference: North Central-West
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #13
Scoring Differential: +247
First Round Matchup: vs (5) Newman Catholic
Notable Win: 35-0 over Siren (Week 4)
Passing Leader: #5 Royce Anderson (798 Yards, 11 TD, 3 INT), #6 Austin Adams (433 Yards, 12 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing Leader: #2 Leif Lahti (675 Yards, 10 TD)
Receiving Leader: #10 Brett Bartlett (22 Rec, 387 Yards, 8 TD), #25 Riley Cummings (17 Rec, 285 Yards, 7 TD), #2 Leif Lahti (10 Rec, 239 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #10 Brett Bartlett (66 Tackles, 20 TFL, 9.5 Sacks, 4 FF, 2 FR), #44 Freddie Nelson (66 Tackles, 16 TFL, 3.5 Sacks) #4 Alex Chenal (34 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 FR, 3 INT, 3 TD)
#5 Seed: Newman Catholic Cardinals (5-3)
Coach: Paul Michlig
Conference: Central Wisconsin
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #23
Scoring Differential: +86
First Round Matchup: at (4) Frederic
Notable Win: 22-14 vs Niagara (Week 4)
Passing Leader: #1 Quincy Pfender (496 Yards, 6 TD, 3 INT), #10 Michael Fox (421 Yards, 4 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing Leader: #9 Eli Feit (354 Yards, 5 TD), #1 Quincy Pfender (344 Yards, 6 TD)
Receiving Leader: #2 Griffin Puent (22 Rec, 325 Yards, 4 TD), #11 Triston Fisher (11 Rec, 186 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #8 Everett Puent (71 Tackles, 16 TFL, 1 Sack), #2 Griffin Puent (38 Tackles, 11 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF, 2 INT), #34 Damien Puent (37 Tackles, 18 TFL, 3 Sacks), #21 Cooper Guld (4 INT, 1 TD), #11 Triston Fisher (39 Tackles, 2 TFL, 4 INT)
#6 Seed: Northwood/Solon Springs Evergreens (5-3)
Coach: Joe Brennan
Conference: Northwoods-West
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #25
Scoring Differential: +99
First Round Matchup: at (3) Clayton
Notable Win: 16-6 at Bruce (Week 3)
No Stats Reported
#7 Seed: New Auburn Trojans (4-4)
Coach: Wayne North
Conference: North Central-West
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #27
Scoring Differential: -73
First Round Matchup: at (2) McDonell Central Catholic
Notable Win: 34-22 vs Siren (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #8 Sawyer Jones (1,225 Yards, 15 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing Leader: #24 Chester Lang (690 Yards, 11 TD)
Receiving Leader: #4 Colton Lotts (32 Rec, 505 Yards, 7 TD), #2 Austin Ebner (16 Rec, 420 Yards, 3 TD), #11 Beau Palmer (9 Rec, 149 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #18 Brett Elmhorst (85 Tackles, 10 TFL, 7 Sacks), #55 Josh Barker (59 Tackles, 3 TFL), #4 Colton Lots (50 Tackles, 2 INT), #24 Chester Lang (45 Tackles, 6 TFL, 6 Sacks)
#8 Seed: Bruce Red Raiders (3-5)
Coach: Adam Malinowski
Conference: Northwoods-West
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #33
Scoring Differential: -60
First Round Matchup: at (1) Flambeau
Notable Win: 50-20 at Washburn (Week 5)
No Stats Reported
REGION 2
#1 Seed: Gilman Pirates (8-0)
Coach: Robin Rosemeyer
Conference: North Central-East
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #3
Scoring Differential: +375
First Round Matchup: vs (8) Siren
Notable Win: 38-12 vs McDonell Central Catholic (Week 5)
Passing Leader: #14 Logan Halida (494 Yards, 9 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing Leader: #20 Tony Syryczuk (565 yards, 6 TD), #32 Lucas Halida (356 Yards, 7 TD), #23 Kolby Keepers (350 Yards, 8 TD), #14 Logan Halida (327 Yards, 11 TD)
Receiving Leader: #3 Sawyer Winger (10 Rec, 166 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #23 Kolby Keepers (63 Tackles, 4.5 Sacks, 3 FF)
#2 Seed: North Crawford Trojans (8-0)
Coach: Jeremy Fradette
Conference: Ridge & Valley
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #5
Scoring Differential: +397
First Round Matchup: vs (7) Highland
Notable Win: 44-28 vs Belmont (Week 6)
Passing Leader: #1 Cullen Jacobus (806 Yards, 15 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing Leader: #1 Cullen Jacobus (792 Yards, 13 TD), #7 Landen Blaha (519 Yards, 9 TD), #2 Landry Stluka (462 Yards, 8 TD)
Receiving Leader: #2 Landry Stluka (9 Rec, 248 Yards, 3 TD), #10 Sawyer Stluka (7 Rec, 329 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #34 Gavin Tamling (37 Tackles, 16 TFL, 7.5 Sacks), #52 Riliegh Bromeland (23 Tackles, 11 TFL, 4.5 Sacks), #7 Landen Blaha (46 Tackles, 8 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 2 FF, 3 FR, 2 INT)
#3 Seed: Tri-County Penguins (6-2)
Coach: Dallas Topper
Conference: Central Wisconsin
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #18
Scoring Differential: +241
First Round Matchup: vs (6) Hurley
Notable Win: 34-12 vs Newman Catholic (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #20 Aidan Brewer (333 Yards, 2 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing Leader: #7 Jake Makaryk (1,357 Yards, 20 TD), #20 Aidan Brewer (983 Yards, 14 TD), #24 Gage Beggs (665 Yards, 9 TD)
Receiving Leader: #7 Jake Makaryk (5 Rec, 145 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #7 Jake Makaryk (55 Tackles, 11 TFL, 1 Sack, 4 FF), #2 Damien Friebel (39 Tackles, 8 TFL, 3 Sacks, 3 FR, 1 TD), #24 Gage Beggs (3 INT, 2 TD)
#4 Seed: Owen-Withee Blackhawks (6-2)
Coach: Terry Laube
Conference: North Central-East
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #15
Scoring Differential: +132
First Round Matchup: vs (5) Almond-Bancroft
Notable Win: 36-34 at Clayton (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #15 Isaiah Pyrchalla (269 Yars, 4 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing Leader:#6 Clay Mueller (1,129 Yards, 15 TD), #5 Talon Mueller (931 Yards, 11 TD)
Receiving Leader: #30 Winston Poehler (7 Rec, 206 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #5 Talon Mueller (92 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 INT, 1 TD), #30 Winston Poehler (61 Tackles, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks), #6 Clay Mueller (55 Tackles, 4 INT, 1 TD), #11 Tegan Treankler (51 Tackles, 3 INT)
#5 Seed: Almond-Bancroft Eagles (4-4)
Coach: Andy Louis
Conference: Central Wisconsin
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #21
Scoring Differential: -2
First Round Matchup: at (4) Owen-Withee
Notable Win: 20-13 vs Newman Catholic (Week 3)
Passing Leader: #22 Emmitt Stiles (687 Yards, 9 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing Leader: #22 Emmitt Stiles (804 Yards, 10 TD), #5 Karson Garner (214 Yards, 5 TD)
Receiving Leader: #34 Davis Dernbach (17 Rec, 345 Yards, 8 TD)
Defensive Leader: #22 Emmitt Stiles (71 Tackles, 27 TFL, 11.5 Sacks, 2 FF, 3 FR, 1 TD), #2 Kayden Hagness (63 Tackles, 15 TFL), #34 Davis Dernbach (58 Tackles, 16 TFL, 8 Sacks), #42 Tucker Stiles (38 Tackles, 12 TFL, 4.5 Sacks)
#6 Seed: Hurley NorthStars (5-3)
Coach: Chris Edyvean
Conference: Northwoods-East
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #17
Scoring Differential: -22
First Round Matchup: at (3) Tri-County
Notable Win: 58-38 at Washburn (Week 6)
Passing Leader: #9 Jack Rowe (358 Yards, 3 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing Leader: #21 Charlie Haanen (614 Yards, 11 TD), #9 Jack Rowe (378 Yards, 6 TD)
Receiving Leader: #10 Ty Hall (13 Rec, 218 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #9 Jack Rowe (33 Tackles, 5 TFL), #54 landon Pusalukich (33 Tackles, 3 TFL), #10 Ty Hall (22 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 INT)
#7 Seed: Highland Cardinals (5-3)
Coach: Jasen Scanlan
Conference: Ridge & Valley
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #22
Scoring Differential: +54
First Round Matchup: at (2) North Crawford
Notable Win: 54-22 vs Williams Bay (Week 2)
Passing Leader: #11 Kaden Washa (830 Yards, 15 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing Leader: #23 Brady Nankey (767 Yards, 7 TD), #11 Kaden Washa (450 Yards, 12 TD)
Receiving Leader: #16 Jack Tarrell (19 Rec, 332 Yards, 5 TD), #20 Ben Ford (14 Rec, 230 Yards, 3 TD), #6 Koyer Zadrazil (12 Rec, 162 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #23 Brady Nankey (72 Tackles, 5 TFL, 1 Sack), #11 Kaden Washa (57 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 INT, 2 TD), #56 Tanner Degenhardt (47 Tackles, 7 TFL, 1 Sack)
#8 Seed: Siren Dragons (5-3)
Coach: Ryan Karsten
Conference: North Central-West
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #30
Scoring Differential: +81
First Round Matchup: at (1) Gilman
Notable Win: 22-16 vs Prairie Farm (Week 7)
Passing Leader: #4 Parker Fingerson (1,480 Yards, 20 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing Leader: #2 Joe D'Jock (859 Yards, 11 TD)
Receiving Leader: #12 Josh Taylor (52 Rec, 852 Yards, 11 TD), #14 Waylon Meyer (24 Rec, 303 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #77 Gunner Imme (88 Tackles, 22 TFL, 14 Sacks), #44 Nolan Herwick (96 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks), #58 Black Noll (76 Tackles, 6 TFL, 6 Sacks, 3 FR), #21 Carmine Songetay (58 Tackles, 10 TFL, 9 Sacks)
REGION 3
#1 Seed: Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Titans (8-0)
Coach: Dale Lange, Eddie Huberty
Conference: Across the Bay
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #2
Scoring Differential: +325
First Round Matchup: vs (8) Princeton/Green Lake
Notable Win: 24-0 vs Algoma (Week 2)
Passing Leader: #11 Jake Farley (175 Yards, 4 TD)
Rushing Leader: #22 Max Peterson (1,004 Yards, 21 TD), #11 Jake Farley (491 Yards, 7 TD), #21 Sam peterson (479 Yards, 6 TD)
Receiving Leader: #99 Colt Miller (7 Rec, 122 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #99 Colt Miller (43 Tackles, 14 TFL, 3.5 Sacks)
#2 Seed: Wabeno/Laona Rebels (8-0)
Coach: Dan Moravec
Conference: Northeast
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #10
Scoring Differential: +426
First Round Matchup: vs (7) Three Lakes/Phelps
Notable Win: 56-6 vs Almond-Bancroft (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #4 Cooper Albrecht (1,412 Yards, 25 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing Leader: #4 Cooper Albrecht (483 Yards, 12 TD), #2 Walker Winkelman (354 Yards, 9 TD)
Receiving Leader: #18 Boone Vanooyen (12 Rec, 406 Yards, 8 TD), #35 Marshal Smith (21 Rec, 375 Yards, 9 TD), #2 Walker Winkelman (15 Rec, 325 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #4 Cooper Albrecht (82 Tackles, 17 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 3 FF, 4 INT), #27 Ryder Cronauer (44 Tackles, 15 TFL, 8 Sacks, 2 FF), #35 Marshal Smith (53 Tackles, 11 TFL, 5 Sacks), #21 Reegan Roy (38 Tackles, 8 INT, 2 TD)
#3 Seed: Valley Christian Warriors (7-1)
Coach: Dan Birr
Conference: Southeast
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #8
Scoring Differential: +218
First Round Matchup: vs (6) Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah
Notable Win: 33-0 vs Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah (Week 5)
Passing Leader: #13 Mason Everts (651 Yards, 8 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing Leader: #21 Derek Wallace (666 Yards, 13 TD), #33 Sam Gloudemans (459 Yards, 11 TD)
Receiving Leader: #3 Matthias Behling (30 Rec, 464 Yards, 5 TD)
Defensive Leader: #66 Liam Clayton (58 Tackles, 12 TFL, 7 Sacks, 3 FF), #3 Matthias Behling (6 INT), #33 Sam Gloudemans (64 Tackles, 4 TFL, 4 INT, 1 TD)
#4 Seed: Athens Bluejays (6-2)
Coach: Todd Diethelm
Conference: Northwoods-East
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #14
Scoring Differential: +112
First Round Matchup: vs (5) Niagara
Notable Win: 30-0 at Hurley (Week 5)
Passing Leader: #2 Kamden Zarnke (376 Yards, 5 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing Leader: #13 Ervin Passehl (939 Yards, 15 TD), #2 Kamden Zarnke (337 Yards, 6 TD)
Receiving Leader: #13 Ervin Passehl (16 Rec, 169 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #7 Shaylon Blake (55 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 TD), #13 Ervin Passehl (56 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 INT), #12 Nick Paul (4 INT)
#5 Seed: Niagara Badgers (4-4)
Coach: Ben Laarman
Conference: Northeast
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #24
Scoring Differential: +7
First Round Matchup: at (4) Athens
Notable Win: 28-0 vs Three Lakes/Phelps
Passing Leader: #12 Brayden Bartels (875 Yards, 13 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing Leader: #12 Brayden Bartels (756 Yards, 4 TD)
Receiving Leader: #7 Wyatt Dunkes (30 Rec, 355 Yards, 5 TD), #10 Owen Dunkes (11 Rec, 268 Yards, 5 TD)
Defensive Leader: #50 Connor Guardiola (75 Tackles, 12 TFL, 2.5 Sacks), #7 Wyatt Dunkes (36 Tackles, 12 TFL, 0.5 Sack), #3 Abain Patterson (5 INT), #11 Sawyer Rouse (3 INT)
#6 Seed: Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Resorters (6-2)
Coach: Andrew Voruz
Conference: Southeast
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #19
Scoring Differential: +70
First Round Matchup: at (3) Valley Christian
Notable Win: 26-0 at Princeton/Green Lake (Week 7)
No Stats Reported
#7 Seed: Three Lakes/Phelps Bluejays (4-4)
Coach: Justin Szews
Conference: Northeast
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #29
Scoring Differential: -61
First Round Matchup: at (2) Wabeno/Laona
Notable Win: 23-6 vs Florence (Week 7)
Passing Leader: #1 Sam Koshuta (964 Yards, 8 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing Leader: #20 Sawyer Szews (470 Yards, 5 TD), #2 Jack Westfall (289 Yards, 1 TD)
Receiving Leader: #20 Sawyer Szews (26 Rec, 530 Yards, 4 TD), #23 Owen Liebscher (30 Rec, 470 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #20 Sawyer Szews (114 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 INT), #52 Jack Bauknecht (78 Tackles, 2 INT), #2 Jack Westfall (5 INT), #23 Owen Liebscher (50 Tackles, 3 INT)
#8 Seed: Princeton/Green Lake Tigersharks (3-4)
Coach: Brian Prieve
Conference: Southeast
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #31
Scoring Differential: -33
First Round Matchup: at (1) Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas
Notable Win: 44-0 vs Montello (Week 5)
Passing Leader: #17 Jamison Luepke (390 Yards, 8 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing Leader: #31 Leo Jachthuber (301 Yards, 2 TD)
Receiving Leader: #13 Lewis Lofgren (15 Rec, 230 yards, 5 TD)
Defensive Leader: #13 Lewis Lofgren (26 Tackles, 2 INT), #24 Nathan Fishbaugher (24 Tackles, 8 TFL, 2.5 Sacks)
REGION 4
#1 Seed: Oakfield Oaks (7-1)
Coach: Corey Rickert
Conference: Southeast
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #4
Scoring Differential: +310
First Round Matchup: vs (8) Williams Bay
Notable Win: 48-0 vs Valley Christian (Week 6)
Passing Leader: #12 Austin Harmsen (1,010 Yards, 19 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing Leader: #10 Lennon Rauls (621 Yards, 12 TD), #5 James Kautzer (265 Yards, 8 TD), #12 Austin Harmsen (254 Yards, 6 TD)
Receiving Leader: #18 Brayden Glugla (21 Rec, 560 Yards, 10 TD), #8 Bo Bijl (14 Rec, 244 Yards, 6 TD)
Defensive Leader: #8 Bo Bijl (62 Tackles, 14 TFL, 5.5 Sacks, 1 INT, TD)
#2 Seed: Marion/Tigerton Thundercatz (7-1)
Coach: Micah Schwantes
Conference: Central Wisconsin
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #6
Scoring Differential: +147
First Round Matchup: vs (7) Alma Center Lincoln
Notable Win: 48-38 vs Newman Catholic (Week 5)
Passing Leader: #2 Shane Blum (203 Yards, 2 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing Leader: #0 Braylon Mielke (1,678 Yards, 22 TD)
Receiving Leader: #18 Anthony Pagan (4 Rec, 105 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #22 Sam Anhueser (60 Tackles, 4 TFL), #10 Logan Zietlow (6 INT), #18 Anthony Pagan (4 INT, 2 TD)
#3 Seed: Sevastopol Pioneers (6-2)
Coach: Dan Judas
Conference: Across the Bay
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #11
Scoring Differential: +191
First Round Matchup: vs (6) Suring
Notable Win: 66-24 vs Rosholt (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #12 Logan Schuh (1,099 Yards, 14 TD, 7 INT)
Rushing Leader: #12 Logan Schuh (1,005 Yards, 16 TD), #8 Bo Tanck (354 Yards, 5 TD)
Receiving Leader: #2 Cash Kuehn (20 Rec, 382 Yards, 6 TD), #82 Reid Kacmarynski (19 Rec, 286 Yards, 4 TD), #8 Bo Tanck (13 Rec, 229 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #42 Ray Johnson (87 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 Sack), #2 Cash Kuehn (26 Tackles, 4 INT) , #30 Chase Haberli (26 Tackles, 4 INT)
#4 Seed: Belmont Braves (7-1)
Coach: Brandon Wiese
Conference: Ridge & Valley
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #12
Scoring Differential: +211
First Round Matchup: vs (5) De Soto
Notable Win: 36-28 vs De Soto (Week 7)
Passing Leader: #11 Wyatt Temperly (1,373 Yards, 25 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing Leader: #3 Tyler Kisamore (1,098 Yards, 17 TD)
Receiving Leader: #45 Cody Kletecka (23 Rec, 647 Yards, 13 TD), #3 Tyler Kisamore (15 Rec, 255 Yards, 4 TD), #7 Griffin McNett (31 Rec, 243 Yards, 2 TD
Defensive Leader: #55 Bradley Lancaster (76 Tackles, 12 TFL, 1 Sack, 4 FF, 2 FR), #64 Cayden North (49 Tackles, 12 TFL), #11 Wyatt Temperly (3 INT)
#5 Seed: De Soto Pirates (5-2)
Coach: Evan Wick
Conference: Ridge & Valley
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #16
Scoring Differential: +171
First Round Matchup: at (4) Belmont
Notable Win: 44-14 vs Highland (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #3 Finn Wrobel (729 Yards, 15 TD)
Rushing Leader: #23 Austin DeFlorian (710 Yards, 13 TD), #21 Bryce Schultz (419 Yards, 3 TD)
Receiving Leader: #21 Bryce Schultz (16 Rec, 453 Yards, 8 TD), #8 Jackson Trussoni (12 Rec, 207 Yards, 5 TD)
Defensive Leader: #28 Griffin Hanson (85 Tackles, 8 TFL, 3 Sacks, 2 FF), #21 Bryce Schultz (59 Tackles, 4 TFL, 3 Sacks)
#6 Seed: Suring Eagles (5-3)
Coach: Mitch Taylor
Conference: Across the Bay
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #20
Scoring Differential: +118
First Round Matchup: at (3) Sevastopol
Notable Win: 40-8 at Niagara (Week 5)
Passing Leader: #15 Taylor Booth-Stoffregen (731 Yards, 11 TD, 7 INT)
Rushing Leader: #23 Kroix Kempka (1,227 Yards, 12 TD), #3 Grant Thompson (519 Yards, 8 TD)
Receiving Leader: #23 Kroix Kempka (21 Rec, 420 Yards, 5 TD), #24 Dayne Ermis (12 Rec, 202 Yards, 5 TD)
Defensive Leader: #23 Kroix Kempka (69 Tackles, 10 TFL, 2 Sacks, 3 FF, 1 TD), #4 Dyllan Flynn (61 Tackles, 12 TFL, 1 Sack), #3 Grant Thompson (51 Tackles, 10 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 3 FF), #15 Taylor Booth-Stoffregen (47 Tackles, 4 INT, 1 TD)
#7 Seed: Alma Center Lincoln Hornets (4-4)
Coach: Nate Jahn
Conference: North Central-East
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #26
Scoring Differential: -20
First Round Matchup: at (2) Marion/Tigerton
Notable Win: 30-28 at New Auburn (Week 4)
Passing Leader: #4 Adam Massman (633 Yards, 7 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #4 Adam Massman (193 Yards, 1 TD)
Receiving Leader: #5 Jay Stetzer (21 Rec, 520 yards, 7 TD)
#8 Seed: Williams Bay Bulldogs (3-5)
Coach: Marc Stanek
Conference: Southeast
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #28
Scoring Differential: -83
First Round Matchup: at (1) Oakfield
Notable Win: 36-6 at Princeton/Green Lake (Week 3)
Passing Leader: #7 Antonio Perez (552 Yards, 9 TD, 4 INT), #3 Ethan Welsh (259 Yards, 3 TD, 5 INT), #2 Andrew Nichols (216 Yards, 2 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing Leader: #5 Carmine Robbins (288 Yards, 2 TD)
Receiving Leader: #12 Jacob Haynes (21 Rec, 232 Yards, 3 TD), #1 Aaron Diaz (15 Rec, 219 Yards, 1 TD), #27 Ethan Weigel (11 Rec, 192 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #5 Carmine Robbins (70 Tackles, 18 TFL, 1 Sack), #27 Ethan Weigel (43 Tackles, 17 TFL, 3 Sacks), #2 Andrew Nichols (39 Tackles, 19 TFL, 3 Sacks, 2 FF), #3 Ethan Welsh (39 Tackles, 11 TFL, 4.5 Sacks)