Fall sports are back in business. While there were some Friday night football struggles, there is plenty to be excited about throughout each of the sports seasons this year.

Football

The football teams will be looking to hit the reset button after an 0-5 week collectively. Spring Valley lost 36-15 to a consistently good Durand-Arkansaw team. The Cardinals were more competitive in the second half after falling behind 22-0 at the break. Senior Asher Turner took 22 carries for 96 yards and a touchdown and sophomore Landry Kapping hit sophomore Jake Kotten for a 24-yard score. The Cardinals’ home opener is Friday against Chetek-Weyerhaeuser.

Elmwood/Plum City lost 49-6 to Pepin/Alma, with the lone touchdown coming on a 70-yard kick return from senior Brewer Link. Senior Logan Auth had 19 carries for 73 yards and forced a fumble on the other side of the ball. The Wolves stay on the road in week two, heading to Augusta on Thursday.

Prescott’s long trip to Northwestern came up empty. The Cardinals’ first touchdown of the year also came on a kick return, with Wyatt Budworth outpacing the entire defense. Prescott returned to the endzone with Charlie Rohl fighting for a touchdown on a goal line run. The Cardinals are on the road again, taking on Prairie Du Chien on Friday.

Ellsworth lost 35-0 to a tough La Crosse Logan squad at home. The Panthers struggled to put lengthy drives together, and Logan took full advantage. Ellsworth now faces La Crosse Central on their turf Thursday.

Volleyball

River Falls, EPC and Ellsworth are all heading to a weekend tournament at UW-Stout that features over 30 teams. Prior to that, EPC is hosting an event Aug. 25, River Falls and Prescott are heading to Osceola on Aug. 25 and Spring Valley has an Aug. 25 competition in New Richmond and Aug. 27 meet in Boyceville to begin the new season.

Girls Golf

Prescott won Ellsworth’s home Middle Border Conference event with a 173 score. The Panthers took fourth with a 210. Prescott seniors Macy Reiter and Layla Salay finished first and second with scores of 39 and 42. River Falls finished third place at a Big Rivers Conference meet in New Richmond, closing out the day with three top 10 finishers.

Cross Country

Prescott and Ellsworth open their seasons in Prescott on Aug. 27. Spring Valley’s season begins on the same day in Colfax. River Falls is also beginning its season Aug. 27, hosting a competitive field. EPC gets started Sept. 3, heading to Somerset along with Prescott.

Girls Tennis

River Falls picked up a 5-2 win over La Crosse Logan in a La Crosse tournament, dropping matches 7-0 to Aquinas, 5-2 to La Crosse Central, 7-0 to Onalaska and 6-1 to West Salem. Ellsworth has competed in two events, and is still looking for the first win of the season to get them going.

Boys Soccer

The Wildcats are ready to go for another season, hosting Wausau East Aug. 25 in the season opener. River Falls then travels to Altoona Aug. 27 and Baldwin-Woodville on Aug. 31 before getting into the conference slate.

Girls Swim and Dive

River Falls opened its season at a Menomonie invitational over the weekend, returning to the pool Sept. 3 in Hastings.