Game Preview: Clintonville Truckers vs. Shiocton Chiefs
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Location: Shiocton High School
Records: Clintonville (0-2), Shiocton (0-2)
Clintonville Truckers
The Truckers are looking to regroup after a tough 54-6 loss to Ripon in Week 2. Senior quarterback Zachary Johnson accounted for the team’s only score with a 17-yard touchdown run and also threw for 64 yards. Johnson’s top target was junior Payton Sanford, who caught all four of his completions for 64 yards. On defense, Jayden Ebert paced the team with 8.5 tackles and a sack. For Clintonville, success hinges on finding offensive consistency, sustaining drives, and turning yards into points.
Shiocton Chiefs
Shiocton showed plenty of fight last week but came up just short in a 17-14 loss at Southern Door. Junior quarterback Kyle Bergsbaken led the rally, throwing for 108 yards on 14-of-19 passing with a touchdown strike to Brett Singler, who finished with six catches for 81 yards. Bergsbaken also added a rushing touchdown to tie the game in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs leaned on Wyatt Hess, who chipped in 27 yards on the ground, but three costly interceptions prevented Shiocton from completing the comeback. Despite the loss, the Chiefs’ balanced attack and defensive effort showed promise moving forward.
Last Week Recap
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Clintonville: Lost to Ripon 54-6. Johnson scored on a 17-yard run; Sanford tallied 64 receiving yards; Ebert recorded 8.5 tackles and a sack.
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Shiocton: Fell to Southern Door 17-14. Bergsbaken threw a touchdown and rushed for another; Singler caught six passes for 81 yards and a score.
Keys to the Game
Clintonville:
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Limit mistakes and protect the football to stay in striking distance.
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Get Johnson into rhythm both passing and running.
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Lean on Sanford to stretch defenses and create big-play chances.
Shiocton:
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Continue building balance between Bergsbaken’s passing and the ground game.
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Eliminate turnovers that stalled drives last week.
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Keep Singler heavily involved as both a possession receiver and red-zone threat.
Outlook
Both teams enter Friday’s game at 0-2 and eager for a breakthrough. Clintonville is seeking to spark its offense and convert opportunities, while Shiocton wants to carry over last week’s energy into a complete four-quarter performance. With Johnson and Bergsbaken leading their teams, expect a competitive matchup that could come down to execution in the final minutes.
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