MARSHFIELD, WI – The #2 Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks fell to the #1 Winneconne Wolves, 28-8, on Friday November 14, 2025, in the WIAA Division 4 Football State Semi-Final at Len Luedtke Field at Kenneth & Ardyce Community Stadium on the campus of Marshfield High School.
Baldwin-Woodville opened the game kicking off before forcing Winneconne to punt. Starting from the B-W 37-yard line, the Blackhawks struggled to advance and were backed up by a penalty. On third down, quarterback Joe Jensen scrambled, looking downfield, and fumbled in the backfield. The Wolves recovered at the B-W 28-yard line. Two plays later, on a short pass, Winneconne’s receiver fumbled after a hit by Luke Janke and Dane Veenendall recovered. B-W resumed offense at the 19-yard line. The Blackhawks responded with some momentum and crossed midfield before facing fourth-and-long, punting. Winneconne began at their own 6-yard line and maintained steady progress on the ground, reaching the B-W 31-yard line before the end of the first quarter.
Winneconne scored shortly into the second quarter on a 10-yard passing touchdown. The point-after was good, Wolves 7-0. B-W again struggled to move the ball, punting. Winneconne reached fourth-and-short near midfield, but a false start backed the Wolves and brought out the punt unit. The Blackhawk’s next offensive series began at the B-W 24-yard line, however B-W was forced to punt again. Winneconne also punted on their next possession. B-W took over at the Blackhawk 20-yard line, but three consecutive incomplete passes led to another punt. Winneconne started at the B-W 41-yard line and completed a 23-yard pass into the red zone before adding a 16-yard passing touchdown and PAT for a 14-0 lead. B-W attempted one final drive before halftime however gained no ground.
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