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We asked, you voted, and Catholic Memorial at Franklin has been selected as the Kwik Trip and Wisconsin Dairy Game of the Week for Week 1 of the high school football season. A total of 2,983 votes were cast, as this one received 1,315 of those votes. 

The Kwik Trip & Wisconsin Dairy Game of the Week allows you, the fans, to pick what you feel is the biggest high school football game in the state each week. Not only will that game get featured on WisSports.net, but our WSN staff will make it our destination that week, with updates, photos, videos, and stories from the big game.

And of course, no trip to a big game in Wisconsin would be complete without a stop or two at Kwik Trip and a chocolate milk!!

This marks the third consecutive season that this matchup gets the nod as the Kwik Trip & Wisconsin Dairy Game of the Week to begin the year.

Franklin opened last year with a 31-24 win over Catholic Memorial in a game that was won through the air. Both teams featured D1 running backs that have since graduated, but it was junior quarterbacks who carried their teams, with M.J. Mitchell (CMH) and Joey Kallay (Franklin) returning this season as two of the top signal-callers in the entire state. 

So, why such a tough matchup to open the year?

"We have always scheduled strong programs in non-conference," said Franklin coach Louis Brown. "It allows you to really see where your flaws are an dhow hard your kids want to compete."

For Catholic Memorial, it's also about testing themselves against a quality opponent.

"Being young on the offensive line, we are hoping to see growth and improvement out of that group," said assistant coach Matt Bergan. "We understand how good of a team Franklin is. We look forward to the opportunity to compete against a great program led by an outstanding coaching staff."

Despite it being the first game, these teams are ready to get after it.

"We had a good, physical training camp," said Bergan. "We had a good scrimmage last week and our off-season speed and strength program was a success. Now we must get better each week and never be content."

"I feel our preseason has been a lot of learning and kids that are excited for their opportunity," added Brown. "Everything is earned, and let's see how much we've earned."

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