The Janesville Craig Cougars host the Madison La Follette Lancers in a Big Eight Conference showdown on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams enter at 1-1 and are looking to seize early control in the league standings.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Madison La Follette Lancers @ Janesville Craig Cougars
○ Date & Time: 9/4/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Janesville Craig High School, Janesville, WI
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Madison La Follette Lancers
The Lancers (1-1) have scored 22 points across their first two games while conceding 63. Their early-season home win shows promise, but they’ll need stronger defensive execution to contend with Craig’s balanced attack.
○ 2025 Record: 1-1
○ National Rank: #9,093
○ State Rank: #258 (WI)
○ Class Rank: —
○ Key to Win: Limit explosive plays and find rhythm offensively to sustain drives.
Main Squad:
○ Jakarie Moore – QB
○ Micah Roberts – RB/LB
○ Brandon Crawford – WR/DB
○ Tyrell Smith – LB
○ De’Andre Thompson – WR
○ Ethan Howard – OL/DL
○ Jordan Banks – DB
○ Amari Jackson – WR/DB
○ Kaden Jefferson – OL/DL
○ Xavier Wilson – LB/FB
Janesville Craig Cougars
Craig (1-1) has scored 22 points while giving up 37, splitting their first two games. With a deeper roster and a strong conference tradition, the Cougars are eager to use their home-field edge to notch a statement victory.
○ 2025 Record: 1-1
○ National Rank: #4,291
○ State Rank: #107 (WI)
○ Class Rank: —
○ Key to Win: Control tempo with their ground game and create turnovers on defense.
Main Squad:
○ Aiden Nicholson – QB
○ Carter Knudson – RB/DB
○ Logan Fuchs – WR/DB
○ Zachary Miller – LB
○ Cole Johnson – RB/LB
○ Mason Wright – WR
○ Tyler Schmidt – OL/DL
○ Dylan Walters – DB
○ Jaxon Price – OL/DL
○ Evan Anderson – LB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville Craig Cougars | #4,291 | #107 (WI) | — | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0.500 | 22 | 37 |
| Madison La Follette Lancers | #9,093 | #258 (WI) | — | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0.500 | 22 | 63 |
