Everything You Need To Know for Friday's Whitefish Bay-Waterford Playoff Clash

If you’re looking to be the best-educated fan in the stands for Friday’s WIAA Division 2 Level 3 football battle between Whitefish Bay and Waterford, look no further. We’ve got the stats, stories, photo and videos to satisfy your every curiosity.

HOUSEKEEPING

Friday’s game kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday at Whitefish Bay High School. Tickets are $4 and gates open about 6 p.m. Only street parking is available, Athletics Director John Gustavson said the school has hosted events of more than 3,000 fans in the past and people have managed to get where they need to go.

BRACKETOLOGY

Whitefish Bay (7-4) qualified for the playoffs on the final week of the regular season and was not seeded in the eight-team sectional. Waterford (10-1) tied Wilmot for the Southern Lakes Conference championship and was seeded third in the sectional. Friday’s winner meets the winner of Green Bay Southwest and Cedarburg in next week’s Level 4 game.

ABOUT WHITEFISH BAY

The Blue Dukes offense has been in high gear in the last half of the season. They have won 5 of 6 games and averaged more than 43 points in those games. It’s worth noting, however, that the only loss in that stretch was to Homestead, 42-7. The Highlanders lost to Waterford 17-15 in the second week of the season.

Leading the offense is the 1-2 rushing attack of Rashadeem Gray (153-1,327, 16 TDs) and Deyontaye Brown (112-689, 12 TDs), according to stats compiled at WisSports.net. An important weapon to note is sophomore kicker Colin Downing, who has eight successful field goals with a long of 42 yards against Slinger.

ABOUT WATERFORD

The Wolverines have scored at least 40 points seven times, with highs of 66 vs. Delavan-Darien and 61 vs. Union Grove. Most of the damage is done with a balanced running attack led by Greg Steffens (127-993, 16 TDs) and an efficient passing game. Quarterback Zach Fisher averages only about 100 yards per game, but has 15 TDs and just one interception, according to stats compiled at WisSports.net. Watch out for big TE/WR Dustin Schindler, who has 18 catches for 387 yards and five TDs.

Statistically it’s also a strong group defensively, never allowing more than 15 points in a game, and kicker Nick Wirsching has five field goals, including the 36-yard game-winner vs. Homestead.

VIDEO GALLERY

If you’ve got the time for a complete game, you can watch this webstream broadcast produced by the Journal Times of Racine, in which Waterford takes care of Union Grove 61-6. Those who prefer highlights can check out big Wolverines tight end Dustin Schindler and multi-tasking kicker/punt snapper/center Nick Wirsching.

Whitefish Bay fans have plenty of video to watch from the season. Patch has compiled highlights from games against , , and , while FOX 6 and WISN TV each caught highlights from last week’s playoff win over Brookfield East.

READ ALL ABOUT IT

The Journal Times of Racine reported on the Wolverines’ impressive 52-0 victory over Wilmot last week, avenging Waterford’s only loss.

Patch’s Vince Butler was on hand for the in another Level 2 game.