On October 23, Lomira football won 45-8 at home over seven-seed Fall River/Rio in the WIAA Division 6 Level 1 Football Playoffs.
The second-seeded Lions started fast with a 25-yard run from running back Hunter Schaumberg (151 rushing yards) on the first play of the game against Fall River/Rio (6-4).
Lomira (10-0) finished its opening 65-yard drive with a 10-yard rushing touchdown by Schaumberg at 9:03 in the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead.
The Lions' defense forced a three-and-out, highlighted by a two-yard tackle for a loss by Defensive Lineman Cash Agamaite.
The Lomira passing game converted two big third downs with quarterback Keegan Kell (135 passing yards) finding Alex Zahn, who extended into the air and snagged the pass for 35 yards.
Kell hit Jackson Bloohm for 11 yards to set up Lomira at the Rebels' three-yard line, capped off by Schaumberg for a three-yard touchdown, taking a 14-0 lead for the Lions with 3:14 on the first-quarter clock.
The Lomira defense continued its strong play with another three-and-out for the Fall River/Rio offense.
Kell connected with Bloohm (80 receiving yards) for 42 yards on the second offensive possession of the drive, setting the Lions at the Rebels' 13-yard line.
Schaumberg scored his third rushing touchdown on a 13-yard dash into the end zone, increasing the Lions’ lead to 21-0 with 56 seconds left in the first quarter.
The Lions got a big play from the defense when Schaumberg intercepted a Rebels pass and returned it to the Fall River/Rio 36-yard line.
Lomira took advantage of the good field position to push their lead to 28-0 when Kell threw an eight-yard touchdown to Schaumberg at the 9:26 mark in the second quarter.
Linebacker Blake Steger got his first sack of the season for an eight-yard loss to help end the Rebels' drive after four plays.
The Lomira passing game continued producing big plays when Kell threw his second touchdown to wide-open Bloohm, who sprinted for a 27-yard touchdown, extending the Lions' lead to 35-0 with 4:39 left in the first half.
Steger got his second sack of the game to end the Rebels' final drive of the first half, with the Lions holding them to 26 total yards for a 35-0 halftime lead.
Fall River/Rio returned the opening kickoff for 94 yards and converted a pass for the two-point conversion, making the score 35-8 in favor of the Lions.
The Lions responded with a 65-yard scoring drive capped off by a 14-yard rushing touchdown for running back Elijah James (83 rushing yards), extending the Lomira lead to 42-8 with 7:14 in the third quarter.
Lomira’s defense stopped the Rebels on fourth down at the Lions' 32-yard line, giving the ball back to their offense.
Kicker Aiden Stoffel added a 33-yard field goal to return the game to a running clock, giving the Lions a 45-8 lead with 9:29 left in the game.
Lomira finished off the final nine minutes to secure an impressive opening round 45-8 win on their home field.
Lomira (10-0) will host three-seed Cambridge (8-2) in Level 2 of the football playoffs on October 30 at 7 p.m.
Game Summary
Friday, October 23
WIAA Football Playoffs
Level 1
Fall River/Rio 0-0-8-0 8
Lomira 21-14-7-3 45
Final
First Quarter
Lomira: Hunter Schaumberg 10-Yard Rushing Touchdown (Aiden Stoffel XP Good) 9:03. Lomira 7-0
Lomira: Hunter Schaumberg 3-Yard Rushing Touchdown (Aiden Stoffel XP Good) 3:14, Lomira 14-0
Lomira: Hunter Schaumberg 13-Yard Rushing Touchdown (Aiden Stoffel XP Good) 0:56, Lomira 21-0
Second Quarter
Lomira: Keegan Kell to Hunter Schaumberg 8-Yard Passing Touchdown (Aiden Stoffel XP Good) 9:37, Lomira 28-0
Lomira: Keegan Kell to Jackson Bloohm 27-Yard Passing Touchdown (Aiden Stoffel XP Good) 4:39, Lomira 35-0
Third Quarter
Fall River/Rio: 94-Yard Kick Return Touchdown (2-pt pass conversion) 11:44, Lomira 35-8
Lomira: Elijah James 14-Yard Rushing Touchdown (Aiden Stoffel XP Good) 7:14, Lomira 42-8
Fourth Quarter
Lomira: Aiden Stoffel 33-Yard Field Goal 9:29, Lomira 45-8
Team Stats
Lomira: Passing: 6-7-135-2-0. Rushing: 40-267-4. Total Yards: 402-6
Lomira Offensive Individual Stats
Passing: Keegan Kell 6-7-135-2-0
Rushing: Hunter Schaumberg 19-151-3. Elijah James 9-83-1. Keegan Kell 8-24-0. Parker Grede 4-9-0
Receiving: Jackson Bloohm 3-80-1. Alex Zahn 1-35-0. Brenden Steinke 1-12-0. Hunter Schaumberg 1-8-1
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