BALDWIN, WI – The #2 Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks topped the #6 Platteville Hillmen, 61-27, on Halloween night, October 31, 2025, at Home on King Field in Level Two of the WIAA 2025 Boys Football Tournament.
Baldwin-Woodville kicked off opening the game and followed with a strong defensive stand. A tackle for loss by defensive back J.T. Dachel, no-gain on second down, and a sack forced a Platteville punt on fourth-and-14 from their own 18-yard line. Luke Janke returned the punt 49-yards for a touchdown, but a penalty negated the score, setting up B-W’s offense at the Hillmen 34-yard line. Two plays later, quarterback Joe Jensen connected with tight end James Kropelnicki for an 18-yard touchdown pass, and running back Dane Veenendall added the 2-point conversion to give B-W an 8-0 lead.
Platteville responded with a drive deep into Blackhawk territory before a sack by Kropelnicki on third down and a Hillmen fourth-down pass short of the marker, resulted in a turnover on downs. B-W’s next possession ended in a punt, giving Platteville the ball near midfield. The Hillmen converted on fourth-and-1 at the B-W 35-yard line and later scored on a 13-yard rushing touchdown. The PAT was no good, cutting B-W’s lead to 8-6. On the kickoff, B-W’s Colton Palmer returned 45-yards to set up a short rushing touchdown by Janke. Janke then added the 2-point conversion, putting the Blackhawks ahead 16-6.
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