The Remsen St. Mary’s Football is back in the second round for the second consecutive year. Just two years ago, the Hawks were crowned state champions and are looking to return to the big stage. However, the CAM Cougars now stand in the Hawks’ way as CAM will make the trip to Remsen looking for another road playoff win. Remsen St. Mary’s is coming off their third consecutive undefeated regular season. They remained in the win column after defeating West Bend-Mallard 42-8 last week and head coach Tim Osterman was proud of how his team adjusted in the second half.

One of the things that makes this Remsen St. Mary’s team special is their seniors. The Hawks have 10 seniors on their roster that provide leadership and experience.  Although experience isn’t everything, it can make a difference. Osterman says that the experience mixed with their ability has been a big part of their success.

As good as Remsen St. Mary’s offense is, their defense has been a challenge for any team. Through nine games, the Hawks have allowed 12 points or less in eight of them. The only bump was a 46-30 win over Woodbine. They are led by senior Braxton Kneip, who has 46 total tackles and 4 tackles for loss. One word came to mind for Osterman when talking about the defense: Pride.

CAM will not be an easy out for the Hawks. The Cougars are led by quarterback Makade Paulsen who has rushed for over 1300 yards and has thrown for nearly 1,000. He factored in on all nine touchdowns last week in CAM’s victory over a good GTRA team. Osterman’s knows that pressuring him could help out his defense.

Kickoff from Remsen is at 7 pm.