The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team scored 13 second-quarter points and held UW-River Falls to 3-of-13 on third down and 2-of-6 on fourth down in a 13-7 victory in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game on Homecoming Saturday at Perkins Stadium.
The Warhawks (5-3 overall, 3-2 WIAC) also tallied four sacks and held the Falcons scoreless in the red zone on three of four trips.
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UW-Whitewater took over on downs deep in its own territory with 6:56 to play after an incomplete pass on fourth down with
Paul Kim (Janesville, Wis./Parker) applying pressure to the quarterback.
From there, the Warhawks marched into UW-River Falls territory. On fourth down at the Falcons' 35-yard line,
Jackson Fox (Kirkland, Wash./Lake Washington) drilled a 52-yard field goal, but UW-River Falls was flagged for being offsides, and UWW opted to take the ball back with a first down and just under three minutes to go.
On third and five from the 27,
Jackson Chryst (Orinda, Calif./Palo Alto) faked a handoff and ran a bootleg around left end for eight yards and a first down. From there, the Warhawks ran out the clock to stay one game out of first place in the league standings.
Ty Schultz (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) carried 23 times for 137 yards to lead UW-Whitewater, which totaled 351 yards of offense with 23 first downs.
Drake Martin (Rhinelander, Wis./Rhinelander) ran for 49 yards, and Chryst registered 126 yards passing and 28 yards on the ground and a touchdown.
Brian Wilterdink (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville) caught five passes for 56 yards to lead the receiving corps.
Ethan Gallagher (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport Township) led the defense with nine tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, and one interception. Kamron Hutt added eight stops.
After a scoreless first quarter, Fox put the Warhawks on the board with a 48-yard field goal just over a minute into the second period.
Following a fourth-down stop, Fox capped an 11-play drive with a 39-yard field goal at the 6:38 mark.
Gallagher's interception on the next drive - deep in UWW territory - set up UW-Whitewater's lone touchdown drive. The Warhawks converted three third downs on a 14-play, 90-yard drive that ended with a 12-yard touchdown run by Chryst.
UW-River Falls (5-3, 2-3) cut the UWW lead to one possession with 5:16 to play in the third quarter.
The two teams exchanged several punts prior to the Falcons' final offensive drive. A 45-yard pass put UWRF into Warhawk territory before UWW made its last defensive stand.
A total of 12,213 fans packed Perkins Stadium for UW-Whitewater's 2024 home finale. Warhawk athletics also recognized its 2024 Hall of Fame inductees at the game, including head coach
Jace Rindahl, who will be inducted as a player.
The Warhawks continue conference play next Saturday, Nov. 9, at UW-La Crosse. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.
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