MAPLE -- The Northwestern High School football team needs one more win to clinch at least a share of the Heart O' North Conference title.
The Northwestern Tigers improved to 5-1 in the conference and 6-1 overall Friday night with a 24-6 victory over Chetek-Weyerhauser (1-5, 2-5).
Cumberland (5-1, 6-1) is also in the running for the conference crown after defeating Barron 14-6 Friday night.
Northwestern closes out the regular season Oct. 12 with a road game against the Bloomer Blackhawks (4-2, 4-3), who defeated Hayward 13-7 Friday night.
Cumberland hosts Ladysmith to close out conference play.
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Chetek-Weyerhauser 6 0 0 0 -- 6
Northwestern 7 7 7 3 -- 24
First Quarter
CW -- Jonny Chamberlain 2-yard run (run failed), 5:51.
N -- Peter Lindsay 4-yard run (Jordan Orme kick), 0:17.
Second Quarter
N -- Tanner Follis 12-yard pass from Lindsay (Orme kick), 0:15.
Third Quarter
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N -- Nathan Sikorski 5-yard run (Orme kick), 1:00.
Fourth Quarter
N -- Orme 38-yard field goal.
