BALDWIN, WI – The #2 Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks topped the #6 Ellsworth Panthers, 42-7, on November 1 at King Field in Level Two of the 2024 Division 4 WIAA Football Tournament. Baldwin-Woodville’s rushing game and solid defense led way to the Blackhawk victory.
Baldwin-Woodville won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. Ellsworth returned the opening kick to the 37-yard line. The Panthers struggled to gain ground, eventually reaching a fourth-and-4. In punt formation, Ellsworth attempted a fake but was stopped by the Blackhawk defense.
Baldwin-Woodville took over at the Panther 44-yard line and pushed downfield despite facing a tough Ellsworth defense. Running back Taden Holdorf capped off the drive with a short rushing touchdown. The 2-point conversion was unsuccessful, B-W 6-0. Ellsworth punted on their next possession, and Baldwin-Woodville advanced into Panther territory.
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