JEFFERSON — With its 27-10 win over Jefferson on Friday, Sept. 15, Monroe sits alone at the top of the Rock Valley Conference standings at 3-0. Including its win by forfeit over East Troy, Monroe has four conference victories on the season, which is enough to qualify for the playoffs.

Brady Wyss put the Cheesemakers on the board with a 14-yard TD run in the first quarter. With Wes Saunders’s extra point, Monroe took a 7-0 lead. 

Jefferson looked to tie the game up, but Monroe’s defense stopped the Eagles short, forcing a 33-yard field goal from Lucas Frank. The two teams traded touchdowns to end the first half, as Kaden Kuester ran 46 yards to the end zone, while Drew Peterson countered with a 2-yard run.

After a scoreless third quarter, Keegan Dahmen took an interception 30 yards to the end zone for a pick-6. Saunders extra point gave Monroe a 21-10 lead. Wyss capped the game with a 17-yard rushing TD.

Jefferson bested Monroe in total offensive yards (230-191) and time of possession (22:33-19:44) but Dahmen and Wyss’s interceptions proved to be the difference. 

Monroe used four backs for 166 rushing yards — Kuester (6 att, 66 yds, 1 TD), Wyss (4 att, 42 yds, 2 TDs), Lane Meier (11 att, 41 yds) and Ben Gatdula (8 att, 17 yds). At quarterback, Ethan Rosenstiel was 2-for-4 passing for 24 yards. His completions were to Ryan Mathiason and Meier. 

RIVER RIDGE 48, PECATONICA-ARGYLE 12

BLANCHARDVILLE — Pecatonica-Argyle suffered a homecoming loss to River Ridge on Saturday, Sept. 16. The Timberwolves (4-1, 2-1 Six Rivers) jumped on the Vikings (1-4, 1-2) early, scoring within the first minute on a touchdown pass to Drake Barrineau. 

Pec-Argyle got on the board in the second quarter with a 65-yard TD pass from Max Godfrey to Tyler McKeon. The 2-point conversion was unsuccessful. The duo connected again in the third quarter, this time for a 62-yard TD pass. 

At quarterback, Godfrey was 9-for-22 passing for 208 yards with two TDs and two INT. McKeon finished with five receptions for 141 yards and two TDs. Ike Waage had one reception for 29 yards. The Vikings tallied just 29 rushing yards, led by Talen Havens with one 22-yard carry. A slew of players tallied 10 or more tackles — Waage (11), Nathan Burkeland (13), Mason McNett (10) and Levi Krebs (14). 

Pecatonica celebrated its homecoming at halftime, announcing its court. The school also inducted four members into its Athletic Hall of Fame — Mandi (Thompson) Peterson, Diane Hanson, Duane Schober and Scott Ingwell (Noony). 

LAKESIDE LUTHERAN 28, NEW GLARUS-MOTNICELLO 0

LAKE MILLS — The Knights’ undefeated start to the 2023 season came to an end on Friday, Sept. 15 following its loss to the Warriors. Lakeside Lutheran scored once in each quarter for the victory.

At quarterback, Max Marty was 17-for-30 passing for 147 yards. His main targets were Cade Thayer (3 rec, 35 yds), Jake Roth (4 rec, 37 yds) and Lawrence Vasquez (3 rec, 41 yds). On the ground, the Knights tallied just 46 yards, led by Charlie Sarbacker with 19 yards.