HS football roundup: Enzenroth’s 226 rushing yards and stingy defense lifts D.C. Everest to win over Wausau West and other Friday gridiron action.

Senior running back Corbin Enzenroth was a workhorse for the D.C. Everest football team Friday night with 35 rushes for 226 yards and a touchdown to help the Evergreens beat Wausau West 17-0 in a game heard on 98.9 WXCO. Enzenroth and sophomore quarterback Ty Rohde each had rushing touchdowns in the third quarter to lift Everest (2-2 overall and 2-0 in the Wisconsin Valley Conference). The rest was handled by the D.C. Everest defense which held the Warriors to 123 yards of total offense. Miles Waldvogel had 71 yards rushing on 9 carries for West, who drop to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the WVC. West returns to action next Friday at home vs. Wisconsin Rapids. 6:35 pm airtime live on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app.

Also in the WVC on Friday:

Stevens Point 56 (4-0, 2-0 WVC) Wisconsin Rapids 0 (0-4, 0-2)

Marshfield 27 (1-3, 1-0) Eau Claire Memorial 18 (0-4, 0-2)

Eau Claire North 30 (1-3, 0-1) Superior 21 (0-4, 0-1 Big Rivers)

In the Great Northern Conference there are a pair of surprising undefeated teams atop the league standings. Tomahawk is 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the GNC after rolling past Antigo 49-0. Lakeland is likewise 4-0 and 2-0 in the conference after edging Mosinee 24-20. Mosinee is now 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the GNC despite another big night from senior Treve Stoffel. Stoffel was 20 of 33 passing for 233 yards and 2 TD plus added 98 yards rushing. Wausau East jumped out to an early 14-0 lead at Thom Field vs. Rhinelander but it was all Hodags after that in a 28-14 Rhinelander win. East is now 1-3 overall and 0-2 in the conference. The Lumberjacks travel to Mosinee on Thursday in a game that will be broadcast live on 98.9 WXCO, wxco.fm, mobile devices and Alexa by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app starting with the pregame at 6:35 pm. Merrill also earned their first GNC win of the season with a 20-16 win over Medford at Jay Stadium. The Bluejays are 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the GNC while Medford falls to 1-3 overall and 1-1 in the conference.

In the CWC-Large, Stratford and Wittenberg-Birnamwood have played some thrillers in recent seasons and Friday night’s game was not different as Stratford rallied to win 16-13 in overtime. The Tigers tied the game with a 11 yard TD pass from Brady Berg to Connor Kreft with 1:42 left in the 4th quarter and then won it on a 33 yard field goal by Declan Fisher in overtime. Both teams are 2-2 overall with Stratford 2-0 in the CWC-Large and the Chargers 1-1 in league.

Loyal/Greenwood remains undefeated both overall and in the CWC-Large after rolling past Colby 32-6. Amherst is also 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the conference after beating Marathon 44-7. Weyauwega-Fremont is 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the conference with a 29-15 win over Spencer/Columbus.

In the Marawood/CWC, it was a non-conference affair for Edgar as the Wildcats defeated Marquette Academy (IL) 9-6 in a defensive struggle played at DeForest High School. Gavin Mauer had 13 carries for 71 yards for Edgar, who are now 4-0 overall.

Abbotsford won for the third straight week, topping Pacelli 42-18 to improve to 3-1 and 2-0 in the Marawood/CWC. Auburndale is 3-1 overall and 1-1 in conference after shutting down Pittsville 41-0. Assumption is 2-0 in the conference after beating Iola-Scandinavia 32-26.

In 8-player football, Newman Catholic improves to 3-1 on the season with a 22-14 win over Niagara in a game heard on 98.9 WXCO. The Cardinals came out quickly, leading 14-0 after one quarter and 22-0 at halftime before Niagara attempted to rally. Quincy Pfender had 19 rushes for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns for Newman while Cooper Guld’s interception with just under a minute to go snuffed out Niagara’s final drive. Newman travels to CW-8 first place Marion-Tigerton next Friday with a win needed to tie for the conference lead. Hear that game live on the Sports 2 Stream of wxco.fm and the Civic Media app Friday at 6:40 pm.