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Week 8 High School Football Preview: Perfect records on the line in Central Wisconsin
WAUSAU ― It’s a big week for Central Wisconsin football in week 8.
Just a few weeks from the postseason, this week is do-or-die for some programs.
The clash between D.C. Everest and Stevens Point Area Senior High, who both have 4-0 conference records, will earn the winner sole possession of the Wisconsin Valley Conference as the season concludes. At the same time, Abbotsford will look to bounce back after being stopped in its tracks on Oct. 4 by Auburndale.
Here is your week 7 slate of key matchups in Central Wisconsin.
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Amherst (7-0) at Stratford (7-0)
The CWC-Large division hosts a marquee matchup for first place this week, with Amherst traveling to face powerhouse Stratford.
The matchup between the two undefeated programs will be one of the biggest in Central Wisconsin. With Stratford’s defense holding a conference-best in points allowed and Amherst right behind in second place, the outcome will depend on which defense made the most plays against the opposing high-powered offense.
Barring any roadblocks in the final week, the winner will likely finish the season with the conference crown. Stratford is looking for its second consecutive conference title.
Pacelli (2-4) at Edgar (6-1)
The Wildcats are locked in while pursuing another state championship under Jerry Sinz.
On Oct. 4, Edgar knocked off Iola-Scandinavia, holding the Thunderbirds to six points, continuing their dominant defensive stretch over the past four weeks, in which they have only relented those six points. In the previous three games before that, the Wildcats pitched shutouts.
Conversely, Pacelli will look to win back-to-back games for the first time this year. They are coming off a 20-14 victory over Rosholt at home.
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Iola-Scandinavia (5-2) at Pittsville (2-5)
The Wildcats brought Iola-Scandinavia back to earth after a scorching stretch from their offense, in which it scored 40+ points in consecutive wins over Assumption, Pacelli, and Rosholt.
This week, Iola-Scandinavia can punch its ticket into the postseason with a fourth conference win against Pittsville at home.
While Pittsville’s record may not totally reflect it, the team has certainly improved after finishing with a winless record in the Marawood Conference last season.
A win would give the program its third WVC win this season and push it a game closer to reaching the postseason going into its season finale against Auburndale.
Abbotsford (6-1) at Rosholt (1-6)
Abbotsford will look to get back on track this week against Rosholt. On Oct. 4, the Falcons dropped their first loss to a hot Auburndale team while scoring their second-lowest point total since losing to Edgar early in the season.
Abbotsford hopes to return to its brand of football and create positive momentum going into the final stretch with a win.
Rosholt nearly walked away with a win against Pacelli on Friday. The game was tied going into the fourth quarter, but they faltered with six minutes left when Pacelli picked up and returned a fumble for the go-ahead touchdown. Pacelli lost that game 20-14 but will have a chance to snap their losing streak at home against a contending program.
Contact or send game stats/info to Sports Reporter Alfred Smith III at alfred.smith@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @AlfredS_III
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Wisconsin men’s basketball has added a sharpshooting wing via the transfer portal.
Miami (Ohio) transfer Eian Elmer has signed with the Badgers, the team announced April 18. The 6-foot-7 wing will join UW with one year of eligibility remaining.
Elmer averaged a career-high 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting 49.8% from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range in 2025-26. His production helped the RedHawks go 32-2 and earn an at-large NCAA Tournament bid.
“We are really excited to add another excellent addition to our spring signees,” UW coach Greg Gard said in a release. “Eian brings a wealth of experience and scoring punch as a 6-7 wing. … A terrific shooter, his skillset and production fit excellently into our plan as we build out next year’s team. Throughout our evaluation process, our staff loved his size, power and skill and truly believe he will thrive in our system.”
Elmer is Wisconsin’s third transfer portal addition since the end of the 2025-26 season, joining former George Washington guard Trey Autry and former Hofstra forward Victory Onuetu. UW also added Australian guard Owen Foxwell.
The additions of Autry, Onuetu and now Elmer leave Gard’s staff with three more roster spots to fill ahead of the 2026-27 season.
The Badgers are looking to replace much of their production from a 2025-26 team that went 24-11. Nolan Winter is expected to be the team’s only returning starter after John Blackwell and Aleksas Bieliauskas entered the transfer portal and Nick Boyd and Andrew Rohde exhausted their eligibility.
MILWAUKEE – Friday’s severe storms have passed. And with that, the threat of any severe weather has also passed for the immediate future as no storms or rain are expected for several days.
However, plenty of damage remains across southeastern Wisconsin as of Saturday morning, in addition to the ongoing flooding threat.
Several area rivers are at flood stage, and there are multiple river flood warnings in effect.
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Farmstead damage in Franklin
FOX6’s Hayley Spitler is in Franklin on Saturday morning, April 18, getting a daylight look at the damage from last night’s storms.
Storm damage in Caledonia
Friday’s storms left quite the mark across southern and southeastern Wisconsin, including at L and L Farms and Greenhouse in Caledonia.
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MADISON – One of Wisconsin men’s basketball’s departing transfers is headed to an SEC program with some connections to the Badgers.
Ex-UW forward Aleksas Bieliauskas has committed to South Carolina, he announced on April 17.
Bieliauskas left the Badgers after appearing in all 35 games as a freshman and making 28 starts. He averaged 4.9 points and 4.4 points in 20.2 minutes, and highlights of his freshman year included his five 3-pointers in UW’s upset over eventual national champion Michigan.
He’ll join a program with plenty of Wisconsin ties. South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris was an assistant coach at Wisconsin from 2010-17 on Bo Ryan and Greg Gard’s staffs. South Carolina assistant coach Tanner Bronson and director of video services Roman DiPasquale also are UW alumni.
Bieliauskas is the second of UW’s four departing transfers to commit to a new school. Reserve forward Jack Robison committed to North Dakota State on April 15. Starting guard John Blackwell and reserve forward Riccardo Greppi have not announced their next schools yet.
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