MADISON, WI (WIAA-WSAU) –Stratford (11-2) overcame a 1-point deficit in the third quarter with 19 unanswered points to down Mondovi 32-14 in the Division 6 championship game.
The Tigers scored first on a 23-yard pass from Braeden Schueller to Cayden Leonhardt at the 5:58 point of the first quarter for a 6-0 lead after the point-after was missed. Koehler Kilty, who rushed for a game-high 194 yards, scored the first of his three touchdowns on a 3-yard run to give Stratford a 13-0 lead with 3:03 remaining in the first half.
The Buffaloes responded with a 64-yard drive prior to halftime. Jarod Faulkner culminated the drive with a 1-yard plunge with 16 ticks left on the clock to cut the their deficit to 13-7 at the half.
Mondovi took its only lead of the game at 14-13 at the 8:10 mark of the second half on a 36-yard pass from Faulkner to Cade Fremstad. However, Stratford scored on their ensuing possession to regain the lead at 19-14 on a 2-yard Kilty rush.
The Tigers increased their advantage to 25-14 early in the fourth quarter on Leonhardt’s second touchdown reception on an 11-yard pass from Schueller. Kilty capped the scoring with a 1-yard rush with 34 seconds remaining in the game.
Schueller completed 6-of-11 passes for 78 yards and two scores for Stratford, and Leonhardt made three catches for 57 yards and the two touchdowns for the Tigers. Defensively, Ashton Wrensch and Ryan Becker each record seven tackles, and Wrensch added an interception to lead the Tigers.
Faulkner completed 9-of-18 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown to pace the Mondovi offense. He also rushed for 30 yards. Dawson Rud led the Buffaloes in rushing with 32 yards, Fremstad led all receivers with four catches for 110 yards and a score. Rud was also active in the defensive side of the ball with a game-high 11 tackles.
Stratford wins its eighth championship in its 10th State Finals appearance, which ranks second-most of any member school. Mondovi (12-2) finished runner-up in its second trip to Camp Randall.
Rest of Thursday scores & Friday Schedule
D-7 Eau Claire Regis 41 Shiocton 7
D-5 La Crosse Aquinas 22 Mayville
D-4 Columbus 23 Catholic Memorial 21
Friday
D-3 Monroe vs West Salem 10am
D-2 Kettle Moraine vs West De Pere 1pm
D-1 Kimberly vs Mukwonago 4pm
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