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WisSports.net Week 5 Player of the Week Nominees:
Tanner Keller, Waterford - Waterford moved into sole possession of first place in the Southern Lakes Conference with a 42-14 victory over previously undefeated Burlington on Friday night. Tanner Keller led a powerful ground attack, rushing 22 times for 196 yards and 4 touchdowns. With the game tied at 14 at halftime, Keller scored three straight touchdowns over the third and fourth quarters to help the Wolverines pull away.
Austin Larson, Onalaska - In a game where the teams combined for more than 1100 yards of offense, Onalaska quarterback Austin Larson played a huge role in helping the Hilltoppers knock off Sparta 62-55. Larson accounted for seven touchdowns in the contest. He threw for 5, completing 16-of-27 passes for 316 yards, and added two more scores on the ground as the team remained unbeaten in the Mississippi Valley Conference.
Adam Moen, Lake Mills - Lake Mills struggled to get it's ground game going against previously undefeated Poynette, but the passing game was going in high gear throughout the L-Cats' 47-14 victory. Moen completed 31-of-48 passes for 392 yards and 7 touchdowns in the win. Four of the scoring passes came before halftime, as the team built a 28-7 lead. Moen's 7 touchdowns is tied for fifth in state history.
Reagan Ruffi, Northwestern - The unbeaten showdown between Northwestern and Bloomer was a stalemate for the first 16 minutes, but Northwestern would score three times in the final 8:05 of the first half and eventually go up 28-0 in the fourth quarter before finishing with a 35-12 victory. Reagan Ruffi carried the ball 33 times for 224 yards, scoring three touchdowns for the Tigers. He added a couple tackles on defense and also punted for Northwestern.
Ron Wilson, Franklin - Franklin trailed Oak Creek from early in the second quarter to the beginning of the fourth, but the Sabers rallied for a 28-20 victory in a big-time rivalry game that saw both teams enter unbeaten. Ron Wilson scored all four touchdowns for Franklin, carrying the ball 21 times for 99 yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground while adding a late scoring catch as well. Three of his four total touchdowns came after halftime, when Franklin trailed Oak Creek 20-7.
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