Northeast Wisconsin’s football playoffs have narrowed down from 45 to 24 teams after the first week. All divisions still have at least one team competing, and five top seeds remain in contention. This article highlights key local rivalries and significant matchups for Level 2 of the playoffs.
Key Rivalries in Level 2 Matchups
There are six local matchups scheduled, featuring three exciting rematches. The breakdown of notable events is as follows:
- All Division 1 teams, Bay Port, Kimberly, and De Pere, are on the road.
- Luxemburg-Casco is the only remaining Division 3 team.
- Five undefeated teams include West De Pere, Notre Dame, Winneconne, Manitowoc Lutheran, and Lourdes Academy.
- Fourteen local teams will be competing away from home.
Matchups Overview
Division 1
- #3 Bay Port (8-2) at #2 Milwaukee Reagan (9-1): Expecting a comfortable win for the Pirates.
- #3 Kimberly (8-2) at #2 Hamilton (9-1): Hamilton previously defeated Kimberly 42-21.
- #7 De Pere (6-4) at #3 Hudson (8-2): De Pere aims for another upset after last week’s victory.
Division 2
- #5 Pulaski (7-3) at #1 West De Pere (10-0): West De Pere dominated their earlier matchup, winning 52-9.
- #4 Slinger (8-2) at #1 Notre Dame (10-0): Notre Dame scored 77 points last week, with Kingston Allen posting impressive stats.
- #3 Oshkosh North (9-1) at #2 New Richmond (8-2): Oshkosh seeks its first playoff victory since 2013.
Division 3
- #3 Luxemburg-Casco (7-3) at #2 Plymouth (10-0): Luxemburg-Casco faces a challenging opponent after a narrow win last week.
Division 4
- #4 Altoona (8-2) at #1 Winneconne (10-0): Winneconne scored 42 first-quarter points last week in a dominating performance.
- #6 Wrightstown (7-3) at #2 Freedom (9-1): Previous encounter had Freedom winning 16-6.
- #6 West Salem (8-2) at #2 Little Chute (9-1): Little Chute has maintained a strong winning streak.
Division 5
- #4 Winnebago Lutheran Academy (7-3) at #1 Mayville (10-0): Winnebago fell to Mayville 14-7 earlier this season.
- #3 Brillion (8-2) at #2 Amherst (9-1): Brillion seeks to exploit its powerful running game for a potential upset.
Division 6
- #5 Weyauwega-Fremont (6-4) at #1 Manitowoc Lutheran (10-0): Manitowoc hopes to maintain their unchallenged season.
- #3 Bonduel (8-2) at #2 Kewaunee (9-1): Kewaunee previously defeated the Bears 14-7.
- #3 St. Mary’s Springs (7-3) at #2 Cedar Grove-Belgium: The Ledgers have gained momentum with four consecutive wins after a tough start.
Division 7
- #3 Coleman (8-2) at #2 Roncalli (8-2): Anticipated as a closely contested match.
- #3 Wauzeka-Stuben/Seneca (8-2) at #2 Hilbert (8-2): The Wolves focus on their powerful ground game for success.
- #5 Eleva-Strum (7-3) at #1 Lourdes Academy (10-0): Lourdes aims to continue their shutout streak.
- #5 Crivitz (7-3) at #1 Kenosha St. Joseph (10-0): Kenosha seeks to build on last week’s running success.
As the playoffs progress, fans can look forward to thrilling games showcasing local rivalries and intense competition in Level 2.
