Hawley 51, Merkel 34 — This was projected to be a shootout and those in attendance were treated to exactly that. 

Jesse Nieto threw for 249 yards and five TDs to lift Hawley (2-1), which held off the Badgers after building a 37-13 third-quarter lead. Brycen

Stofel was another key contributor for Hawley with 170 yards rushing on 20 carries.