Edgar’s defense stymies Auburndale

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AUBURNDALE – Edgar held Auburndale to just 103 total yards and pitched its fourth straight shutout to start the season, beating the Apaches 49-0 in a Marawood Conference football game Friday at Auburndale High School.

Edgar, the defending WIAA Division 6 state champions, scored five first-half touchdowns and enjoyed the running clock in the second half to improve to 4-0 overall and 3-0 in the Marawood. Auburndale falls 1-3 overall and in conference.

Jorie Skrzypchak ran for 114 yards on just eight carries and scored twice for the Wildcats. Edgar rushed for 247 yards on only 23 carries and Dalton Lehman completed four passes for another 92 yards.

Auburndale managed 63 yards on the ground on 33 carries as Edgar’s defense proved its first three shutouts were no fluke.

Edgar has outscored its four opponents 196-0 so far this season.

Auburndale plays at Rib Lake/Prentice next Friday, while Edgar hosts Pittsville.

Wildcats 49, Apaches 0
Edgar 14 21 7 7 – 49
Auburndale 0 0 0 0 – 0
First quarter

E – Jorie Skrzypchak 1 run (kick failed).
E – Aaron Karlen 3 run (Skrzypchak run).
Second quarter
E – Kyle Schueller 17 run (Brandon Doll kick).
E – Reed Lehman 44 run (Doll kick).
E – Karlen 53 reception from Dalton Lehman (Doll kick).
Third quarter
E – Dakota Heidmann 76 kick return (Doll kick).
Fourth quarter
E – Skrzypchak 59 run (Doll kick).
TEAM STATISTICS
First downs:
Edgar 13, Auburndale 5
Rushing (att-yards): Edgar 23-247, Auburndale 33-57.
Passing (comp-att-yards-int): Edgar 4-6-92, Auburndale 3-10-46-1.
Fumbles (total-lost): Edgar 0-0, Auburndale 1-0.
Penalties: Edgar 4-24, Auburndale 5-25.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing:
Edgar, Jorie Skrzypchak 8-114, Reed Lehman 4-73, Kyle Schueller 3-39, Aaron Karlen 2-8, Phil Lemmer 2-7, Will Hannemann 2-6, Dakota Heidmann 2-minus 3. Auburndale, Alex Lang 5-29, Kyle Willfahrt 18-19, C.J. Castellano 10-15.
Passing: Edgar, Lehman 4-6-92-0. Auburndale, Castellano 3-10-46-1.
Receiving: Edgar, Karlen 2-66, Schueller 1-23, Skrzypchak 1-3. Auburndale, Jesse Brokish 2-36, Lang 1-10.
Records: Edgar 4-0, 3-0 Marawood Conference; Auburndale 1-3 overall and Marawood.