<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1twGwR_0vm5oBXP00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1twGwR_0vm5oBXP00" width="965" height="712" >The Wild Rose Wildcats defeated the Menominee Nation Eagles 36-0 for a homecoming victory on Sept. 20.The visitors started on their 45-yard line, but wouldn’t get anywhere because of Wild Rose defense. Menominee’s first possession ended with a sack by Trevor Dahl and partner. Wyatt Bowen returned the ensuing punt 50 yards, with Beau Klapoetke taking over from there with a 6-yard scoring run to give the Wildcats a 6-0 lead with the 2-point conversion attempt being no good. A pass attempt on the fourth and long was intercepted by Bowen who did not waste time taking the ball to the end zone. Jayden King soon caught a pass from Braxton Landwehr for a 2-point conversion.Wild Rose’s next possession did not start out the best, but things got better after King took a pass/catch up the middle. Landon Anderson then caught a pass and ran up the far sideline for a 57-yard touchdown. A 2-point conversion pass by Anderson increased the lead, 22-0. A big punt return had the visitors at the hosts’ 43, but a fumble and a sack by Julien Martinez and Alex Frank brought an end to the period.Bowen started the second quarter returning an Eagle punt to the 45. Landwehr pass to Bowen for 6 yards, then a pass to Ezra Mueller had the Wildcats at the Menominee 39. A good run by Dahl and Mick Hacker was able to give the Wildcats a first down. Dahl was able to bring the defenders into the end zone. The failed 2-point conversion left the Wildcats with a 28-0 advantage. Wild Rose was forced to start the second possession of the half on their own 27 because of a penalty on the punt return. King was still able to take the pass reception 73 yards to the house. A pass to Anderson gave the Wildcats their 36-9 advantage with 8:26 in the third. A continuous clock factored into the speed of the second half, especially the fourth quarter. Despite some difficulties the visitors were able to move the ball with their first possession of the final period. Their progress was stopped when a fumble was recovered by Wild Rose, landing them at the Eagles’ 40.The hosts ran of some clock before calling time to get the J.V. players in the game. The Eagles jumped offsides, then made up for it with a sack for a 6-yard Wild Rose loss. A completed pass put the Wildcats deep into the Eagles’ territory. After a Wild Rose penalty, the hosts took a knee to run out the clock for a 36-0 victory.</div></body>

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Wildcats score Homecoming victory over Menominee Eagles

The Wild Rose Wildcats defeated the Menominee Nation Eagles 36-0 for a homecoming victory on Sept. 20. The visitors started on their 45-yard line, but wouldn’t get anywhere because of Wild Rose defense. Menominee’s first possession ended with a sack by Trevor Dahl and partner. Wyatt Bowen returned the ensuing punt 50 yards, with Beau Klapoetke taking over from there with a 6-yard scoring run to give the Wildcats a 6-0 lead with the 2-point conversion attempt being no good. A pass attempt on the fourth and long was intercepted by Bowen who did not waste time taking the ball to the end zone. Jayden King soon caught a pass from Braxton Landwehr for a 2-point conversion.