LA CROSSE, WI – The #2 Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks defeated the #1 Aquinas Blugolds, 27-20, on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field on the campus of UW-La Crosse. The Blackhawks claim the Sectional Championship in Level Three of the 2025 WIAA Football Tournament.
Baldwin-Woodville opened the game kicking off to Aquinas. On the Blugolds first possession, Aquinas reached fourth-and-5 from their own 34-yard line and attempted a fake punt, but the punter fumbled after contact from Aidan Foster. Brody Everts recovered the ball at the Aquinas 30-yard line. The Blackhawks advanced to the Aquinas 22-yard line, where the Blackhawks faced fourth-and-2 before running back Dane Veenendall broke free for a 22-yard touchdown. Dane Veenendall added the 2-point conversion, giving B-W an early 8-0 lead.
The Blugolds answered with a steady drive capped by a short rushing touchdown, though their 2-point try was stopped short by the Blackhawk defense, making it B-W 8-6. B-W later punted to the Aquinas 17-yard line, and Aquinas drove to the B-W 32-yard line before turning it over on downs with an incomplete pass on fourth-and-6. The Blackhawks moved the ball to midfield as the first quarter ended.
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