By John Kemmeter

Coming off a 47-20 win at fifth-ranked Bonduel, the top-ranked Amherst High School football team (4-1, 3-0) will look to clinch a playoff spot when it plays at home against Manawa (1-4, 0-3) at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, in Week 6 of the high school football season.

Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH) senior running back Colton Kizewski follows junior running back Luke Bembenek (20) and senior fullback Owen Zakrzewski (34) around the corner on the way into the end zone on his 13-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Panthers’ 17-14 loss to Marshfield at Community Stadium at Goerke Field Friday, Sept. 15.
(John Kemmeter photo)

Almond-Bancroft (4-2, 1-1) returns to Central Wisconsin Conference (CWC) Small play when it hosts Rosholt (1-4, 1-2), Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH) (1-4, 0-4) will travel to take on Wausau West (1-4, 1-4), and Pacelli (4-1, 2-1) will host Division 6 fifth-ranked Iola-Scandinavia (4-1, 2-1) at Community Stadium at Goerke Field.

Amherst

Back-to-back WIAA Division 5 State Champion Amherst led Bonduel 14-13 in the second quarter last week, when the Falcons went on a 33-7 run to win 47-20 and take control of the CWC Large race, heading into their matchup against Manawa Friday.

“Our first goal is always to clinch a playoff spot,” said Amherst football head coach Mark Lusic. “We’re glad to be home and to play Manawa again, and I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

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