MANAWA – The Auburndale defense, fresh off two-straight shutouts, was on top of its game again Friday night in a WIAA Division 6 Level 1 playoff game against Manawa.
The Apaches forced six turnovers – two fumbles and four interceptions – and did more than enough to propel them to a 31-16 victory at Manawa High School.
No. 6 seed Auburndale was outgained 462-355, but was able to keep control of the game due to the turnovers.
Auburndale (5-5) moves on to a Level 2 game next Friday, Oct. 26, at No. 2 seed Abbotsford (9-1).
Aaron Marth scored on a pair of runs, and Trayton Weister ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns for the Apaches, who piled up 264 yards on the ground.
Cooper Weinfurter added 91 yards passing and a touchdown to Dylan Paun in the fourth quarter.
Apaches 31, Wolves 16
Auburndale 7 6 6 12 – 31
Manawa 3 0 7 6 – 16
First Quarter
A – Aaron Marth 4 run (Marth kick).
M – Mason Wiesener 35 field goal.
Second Quarter
A – Marth 1 run (PAT failed).
Third Quarter
M – Seth Forbes 3 run (Wiesner kick).
A – Trayton Weister 3 run (PAT failed).
Fourth Quarter
M – Wiesner 3 run (PAT failed).
A – Dylan Paun 13 pass from Cooper Weinfurter (PAT failed).
A – Weister 10 run (PAT failed).
Team Statistics
First downs: Auburndale 16; Manawa 17.
Rushing (att-yards): A 50-264; M 32-226.
Passing (comp-att-yards-int): A 6-12-91-0; M 16-36-236-4.
Total yards: A 355; M 462.
Fumbles (total-lost): A 1-0; M 2-2.
Penalties (no.-yards): A 9-104; M 13-108.
Punting: A 5-38.4; M none.
Individual Statistics
Rushing: A, Trayton Weister 32-159, Aaron Marth 13-66, Isaiah Hasenohrl 4-37, Cooper Weinfurter 1-2. M, Mason Wiesner 19-145, Seth Forbes 12-86, Jackson Jaeger 1-minus 4.
Passing: A, Weinfurter 6-12-91-0. M, Wiesner 16-26-236-4.
Receiving: A, Dylan Paun 3-35, Weister 2-8, Carter Wilcott 1-44, Marth 1-4. M, Jaeger 7-103, Nathaniel Reynolds 4-59, Tevan Sachtjen 3-38, Kenneth Reynolds 1-24, Riley Krenke 1-12.
Punting: A, Gilhausen 5-38.4.
Records: Auburndale 5-5; Manawa 6-4.
Author: News Desk
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