Football

Ellsworth got a massive win heading into the playoffs, beating a strong Osceola team on the road 31-20. Coincidentally, the Panthers hit the road to take on Osceola in the playoff opener in a No. 5 versus No. 4 battle in Division 4.

Spring Valley dominated Colfax 36-8 to close out the regular season. In the playoffs the Cardinals will be a No. 4 seed in Division 7 and host No. 5 Glenwood City. A week ago, Glenwood City did get the better of Spring Valley in a 27-7 ballgame.

Elmwood/Plum City’s season came to an end after a 28-8 defeat against Chetek-Weyerhaeuser. The Wolves missed out on a playoff selection.

River Falls was absolutely dominant, beating Wausau West 56-19 in the regular season finale. Senior quarterback Tino Massa tossed a whopping six touchdowns and senior Todd Benedict caught four of them along with 137 yards. With the win, River Falls is a Division 2 No. 1 seed, hosting No. 8 Beaver Dam. The win also made River Falls the Big Rivers Conference champions.

Prescott kept it close against a team that previously seemed unbeatable in Baldwin-Woodville, losing 36-29 in the regular season finale. The Cardinals are a No. 7 seed in the playoffs and travel to No. 2 Northwestern, a rematch from a tough 40-7 loss to open the season.

Volleyball

Another great season for River Falls that ended in a Big Rivers Conference title led to a No. 1 seed. The team has a bye and will take on the winner of No. 8 D.C. Everest and No. 9 Eau Claire North at home Oct. 25 in Division 1.

Ellsworth got a No. 10 seed in Division 2, taking on No. 7 Altoona on Oct. 21. The winner heads to No. 2 Saint Croix Falls on Oct. 23.

As for Division 3, No. 10 Prescott faces Durand-Arkansaw on Oct. 21. The winner matches up with No. 2 Unity on Oct. 23.

In Division 5, Spring Valley drew a No. 3 seed and a bye, facing the winner of No. 6 Phillips and No. 11 Glenwood City at home Oct. 23. EPC got a No. 5 seed and takes on No. 12 Alma Center Lincoln on Oct. 21.

Cross Country

Prescott took third of eight in the Middle Border Conference boys race and fourth of seven in the girls race. Dawson Langer and Kyra Dix made All-Conference First Team and Nolan Leask, Amber Van Loon and Addy Allsop took second team honors. For Ellsworth at the same event, the boys squad took sixth. Freshman Mackenzie Hince made All-Conference First Team while Jacob Michels and Ben Baker landed on the second team.

At the Big Rivers Conference meet, River Falls took fourth of eight in the boys race and fifth of eight in the girls race. Senior Olive Halvorson placed sixth and Owen Koepke finished ninth.

Spring Valley took third of eight in the boys race and third of four in the girls race at the Dunn-St. Croix Conference race. Rylie Fritz led the girls in 12th and Bryson Hoolihan led the boys race in sixth.

Girls Golf

Prescott junior Layla Salay and Ellsworth senior Lexi Marks both competed in State individually to close out golf season. Salay took 31st of over 75 golfers, scoring a 169 over two rounds (82, 87) in Division 1. In Division 2, Marks had a phenomenal two rounds to finish 15th with a 175 (87, 88).

Girls Swim and Dive

River Falls got another big win, this time 89-83 over Menomonie. The Wildcats have some important upcoming home matches including Oct. 23 against Black River Falls and Oct. 25 against Hudson.

Boys Soccer

River Falls heads to Altoona/Fall Creek for the team’s first playoff game Oct. 21. The Wildcats earned a No. 6 seed and Altoona/Fall Creek is a No. 3 seed. River Falls is catching fire at the right time and the winner will take on either Wausau East or Menomonie on Oct. 25.