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TOMAHAWK – The Auburndale football team earned a big road win in Marawood Conference play on Friday night, edging Tomahawk 20-13 at Tomahawk High School.
Quarterback Ryan Isaacson scored on a 3-yard touchdown run with just 9 seconds remaining to lift the Apaches to the victory in a back-and-forth game.
The win improves Auburndale’s record to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in the Marawood Conference. The Apaches will need to win just one of their final four games break even in the conference and likely earn a second-straight WIAA playoff berth.
Tomahawk is now 1-4 overall and 0-3 in the Marawood.
Auburndale pulled out the win with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns.
Jacob Peplinski scored on a 14-yard run in the first quarter to put Auburndale ahead and the Apaches led 7-0 at halftime.
Tomahawk tied the game with a third-quarter touchdown pass before Auburndale pulled back in front on a 3-yard touchdown run by Ryan Isaacson in the opening minute of the fourth quarter.
After Tomahawk tied the game again with a TD pass with just 2:31 to go, the Apaches drove down the field, and Isaacson ran in from the 3 with just 9 seconds remaining to lift Auburndale to the victory.
Trayton Weister rushed for 114 yards to lead the Auburndale offense.
Auburndale plays at Marathon next Friday, Sept. 22.
Apaches 20, Hatchets 13
Auburndale 7 0 0 13 – 20
Tomahawk 0 0 7 6 – 13
First Quarter
A – Jacob Peplinski 14 run (Keller Wolfe kick), 4:08.
Third Quarter
T – Max Bembinits 6 pass from Watt Wenninger (Justin Yach kick), 7:49.
Fourth Quarter
A – Ryan Isaacson 3 run (kick failed), 11:03.
T – Bembinster 3 pass from Wenninger (kick blocked), 2:31.
A – Isaacson 3 run (Wolfe kick), 0:09.
Team Statistics
First downs: Auburndale 15; Tomahawk 13.
Rushing yards: A 219; T 131.
Passing (comp-att-yards-int): A 6-16-67-0; T 12-25-95-2.
Total yards: A 286; T 226.
Penalties (no.-yards): A 5-45; T 7-70.
Fumbles (total-lost): A 2-2; T 2-1.
Punting (no.-avg.): A 5-27.2; T 2-34.5.
Individual Statistics
Rushing: A, Trayton Weiser 21-114, Carter Wilcott 6-52, Jacob Peplinski 7-41, Ryan Isaacson 3-6. T, Brady Anderson 13-86, Wyatt Wenninger 12-31, Nick Witzman 3-9, Jake Reid 2-minus 2.
Passing: A, Isaacson 6-16-67-0. T, Wenninger 12-25-95-2.
Receiving: A, Colten Yeske 2-37, Cale Jacoby 2-26, Wilcott 1-3, Koltin Pask 1-1. T, Max Bembinster 4-51, Reid 2-30, Anderson 2-18, Kameron Olson 2-14, Eli Wurl 2-7.
Punting: A, Keller Wolfe 5-27.2. T, Wenninger 2-34.5.
Records: Auburndale 3-2, 2-1 Marawood Conference; Tomahawk 1-4, 0-3 Marawood Conference.