Xavier football defeats Shawano, picks up first Bay Conference win

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APPLETON – The Xavier football team earned its first Bay Conference win of the season with a 28-7 victory over Shawano on Friday night at Rocky Bleier Field at Xavier High School.

The Hawks improve to 2-5 overall and 1-4 in the Bay Conference as they won their homecoming game. Shawano moves to 1-6 and 1-4 in conference play.

Ben Kappell was the workhorse for Xavier, rushing 34 times for 255 yards and two touchdowns.

Finn Schanke caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Carter Hermus, the only pass completion of the game for Xavier, and Osaze Fourmiller added 80 yards rushing and a touchdown in the victory.

Xavier is home again on Thursday for a Bay Conference-North Eastern Conference crossover game against Two Rivers.

Xavier Individual Statistics
Passing: Carter Hermus 1-4-21-1.
Rushing: Ben Kappell 34-255, Osaze Fourmiller 7-80, Hermus 7-27, Mitchell Arndt 4-14, Carson Tylinski 3-14, Jake Meyer 3-13, Porter Meach 1-12, Tyler Kaufman 1-3.
Receiving: Finn Schanke 1-21.
Interceptions (defense): Fourmiler.