WIAA State Championship Finals Preview: Division 7
Monday, November 18th, 2013 -- 3:31 PM
The 38th Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Football State Championship Finals will be held this Thursday and Friday at Camp Randall Stadium on the campus of the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Here's a preview of the Division 7 game on Thursday...Glenwood City (12-1) vs. Black Hawk (13-0) - 10 a.m.
Defending champion Glenwood City has its sights on a second consecutive State championship and its fourth overall. In addition to last season, the Hilltoppers won the Division 6 championship in their first appearance in 1985 and won the Division 5 title in 1997. They are the runners-up in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference this season, and they advance to the title game following a 48-26 win over Pittsville in their Level 4 playoff game. The Hilltoppers have put up some impressive scoring numbers this season, averaging 48 points per game during the regular season, and it hasn?t tapered off much in the post-season, averaging 42 points a game through four playoff games. Black Hawk has played for a State title once before, that resulted in a runner-up finish in Division 6 in 1998. The Warriors are the champions of the Six Rivers Conference this season. Their 60-33 win over Lake Country Lutheran in the State semifinals is indicative of their propensity to score points. They are averaging 45 points a game in the playoffs after averaging 47 a game during the regular season, but their defense shouldn?t be overlooked. They allowed just 12 points through their first three playoff games, including shutouts at Levels 1 and 2.
ON THE AIR: All of the championship games will be televised live on Fox Sports Wisconsin. Check local cable listings for the channel in your area. The finals will not be streamed live on the Internet because of contractual restrictions and obligations.
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