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TOMAHAWK – The Auburndale football team opened its 2014 season with a road victory, beating Tomahawk 22-14 in a Marawood Conference game Friday at Tomahawk High School.
Jake Lewis rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown, and returned a punt 50 yards for another score to lead the Apaches.
Kurt Jankowski ran 2 yards for the first Auburndale TD and Lewis returned a punt for a score to put the Apaches up 14-6 at halftime.
Lewis added what proved to be the game-winner in the third quarter.
Auburndale was outgained 362-247 but were able to turn Tomahawk over three times.
The Apaches continue their season with another Marawood game next Friday, Aug. 29, at home against Edgar (1-0) at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on WOSQ-FM 92.3 and wdlbwosq.com.
Apaches 22, Hatchets 14
Auburndale 7 7 8 0 – 22
Tomahawk 0 6 8 0 – 14
Tomahawk scoring plays and individual statistics not provided.
First Quarter
A – Kurt Jankowski 2 run (Matt Lang kick).
Second Quarter
A – Jake Lewis 50 punt return (Lang kick).
Third Quarter
A – Lewis 2 run (Paul Willfahrt run).
Team Statistics
First downs: Auburndale 14; Tomahawk 16.
Rushing (att-yards): Auburndale 43-207; Tomahawk 236.
Passing (comp-att-yards-int): Auburndale 3-4-40-1; Tomahawk 8-21-126-2.
Punting (No.-avg.): Auburndale 4-23.5; Tomahawk 0-0.
Penalties (No.-yards): Auburndale 8-75; Tomahawk 7-40.
Fumbles (Total-lost): Auburndale 1-1; Tomahawk 2-1.
Individual Statistics
Rushing: A, Jake Lewis 19-92, Wyatt Weiler 13-65, Kurt Jankowski 9-41, Paul Willfahrt 2-9.
Passing: A, Weiler 3-4-40-1.
Receiving: A, Alex Marth 1-25, Tyler Weber 1-11, Willfahrt 1-4.
Interceptions: A, Weiler, Lewis.
Records: Auburndale 1-0 overall and Marawood Conference; Tomahawk 0-1 overall and Marawood Conference.