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Riverkings roll again, local wrestlers look to finish strong, and Super Bowl matchup is set

Riverkings extend winning streak. Local wrestlers have the chance to continue undefeated. The Super Bowl matchup is a rematch.

Michael Kommer

Jan 30, 2025, 9:01 AM CST

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Riverkings Cut Mullets for series sweep.
The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings extended its winning streak to four as they swept the Minnesota Mullets over January 24 and 25 by the scores of 3-2 and 6-0.

Rapids and Minnesota concluded the regular season series as the Riverkings held a 3-1 record, with the one loss coming in overtime in the first game of the season.

Rapids next plays a weekend series when they take on the Minnesota Blue Ox at the Coon Rapids Ice Center over Friday, and Saturday, January 31 and February 1.

The Riverkings hold a 2-0 advantage over the Blue Ox as Rapids defeated them 6-3 and 3-0 over December 6 and 7.

Raiders, Papermakers on cusp of undefeated conference regular seasons

The Wisconsin Rapids and Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Edwards Wrestling teams are wrapping up their regular seasons. They are currently undefeated with their conference tournaments coming up over February 7 and 8.

The Raiders (5-0) have one dual left as they will host Marshfield (5-0) on Thursday, January 30 for first place in the standings on the line.

The Papermakers (3-0) have two duals left as they host Adams-Friendship on Jan. 30, and will travel to Mauston on February 3.

Rapids conference tournament, Wisconsin Valley Conference, is held at Wausau East on Sar. Feb. 8, while N/A/PE’s, South Central Conference, is held at Mauston on Feb. 7.

Super Bowl LIX set

The battle for the Lombardi Trophy is set with a rematch from just a couple years ago.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will square off as the Chiefs look to capture their third straight title. The Eagles are looking for their second title since 2018.

If the Chiefs are able to win, it will be the first time a team has won the title three times in a row since the Green Bay Packers did it from 1965-1967.

The Packers also did it in 1929-1931.

Links

You can find more local sports reporting on Michael Kommer’s website. You’ll also be able to tune in to broadcasting of high school sports on WFHR and WIRI. The call-in sports talk show Playmakers airs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5 to 6 PM on 97.5FM / 1320AM.

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