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Area teams get final tune-up before Week 1
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Monroe and Darlington scrimmaged each other in football on Friday, August 15, 2025. - photo by Adam Krebs

Week 1 Schedule

Thursday, August 21

Monticello at Highland, 7 p.m. (8-Player)


Friday, August 22

Lodi at Monroe, 7 p.m.

New Glarus at Pecatonica-Argyle, 7 p.m.

Belleville at Lancaster, 7 p.m.

Black Hawk-Warren at Southwestern-East Dubuque, 7 p.m.

Brodhead-Juda at Edgerton, 7 p.m.

Darlington at Platteville, 7 p.m.

Parkview-Albany at Beloit Turner, 7 p.m.

DARLINGTON — After two weeks of practice, football players around the state were ready to hit someone with their pads other than teammates.

Monroe traveled to Darlington on Aug. 15, as the two schools split time equally on offense, defense and special teams, both at the varsity and junior varsity levels.

Both schools saw their share of plays where everyone looked in sync, as well as a handful (or more) that shows improvement is still needed.

All of those practice reps come to fruition this week as the WIAA’s 2025 football season kicks off. All Week 1 games are nonconference matchups.

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Monroe and Darlington scrimmaged each other in football on Friday, August 15, 2025. - photo by Adam Krebs
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Monroe and Darlington scrimmaged each other in football on Friday, August 15, 2025. - photo by Adam Krebs