Hornets open football season with big win

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – The Richland Center football team started the 2025 campaign with a 47-8 win over visiting Viroqua. The game was close in the first half. The Hornets were up 14-0 before Viroqua scored a safety and than scored a touchdown to make it 14-8. Richland Center then scored 33 unanswered points on the way to the non-conference victory.

Senior running back Brady Dosch scored 3 rushing touchdowns and caught a 2 point conversion. The Hornets showed great team speed. Dosch scored the opening touchdown on 54 yard sprint, Junior Quarterback Jayden Schoepp added a 22 yard run to the end zone. Schoepp threw a 25 yard strike to Duncan Harper late in the first half. With just :30 remaining in the 2nd quarter, Schoepp threw a 23 yard strike to Brenton Baker and Brady Dosch caught the 2 point conversion throw to make it 28-8. Dosch had a 9 yard and a 47 yard run for paydirt in the 3rd quarter and the final Hornet touchdown came from freshman Bronson Perkins on a 16 yard run and that got the continuous clock running with 7:26 remaining. Perkins intercepted a pass on the games final play to put a bow on the win for Richland Center. Senior Liam Fingerson kicked 4 extra points and the Hornet defense made it a tough night for the Blackhawks offense.

Following the 47-8 win, Richland Center will travel to Potosi High School to play Potosi/Cassville during the 2nd week of the season. Viroqua will host Brookwood.

2025 Hornet Football Captains:

#24 Liam Fingerson

#28 Brady Dosch

#54 Abe Bosworth

#56 Devon Harris

#64 Ethan Bindl

#76 Cruz Salazar

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