Chilton ends Peshtigo playoff run with 34-27 overtime victory

Carter Drong makes a big catch in the middle of the field Friday night in Chilton.

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Bulldogs quarterback Jordan Tirpik sends a pass downfield before the Chilton defense gets to him Friday night.

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Jordan Tirpik waits for Carter Drong to make his move before sending a pass downfield Friday.

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Rylan Berendt and coach Derrik Maye talk things over on the sideline Friday night.

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Cooper Klimek has his eyes on Chilton’s quarterback as the ball gets snapped for a play in the fourth quarter on Friday.

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Peshtigo’s Brysen Buyarski tries to get ahold of Chilton quarterback Lucas Groeschl.

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Peshtigo defenders Asher Reiswitz (54) and Carter Drong move in to make a tackle on Chilton’s Brayden Nenahlo.

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Zac Schonfeld makes a Chilton defender miss before heading up field on a run play Friday night.

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Coach Derrik Maye and the Bulldogs prior to the start of Friday’s Level. 1 matchup with the Tigers.

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Posted Saturday, October 24, 2026 8:32 am

Peshtigo’s bid for its first playoff victory since 2019 ended in a 34-27 overtime loss Friday night at Chilton, a heartbreaking finish to a game packed with big plays and momentum swings.

The Bulldogs rallied from a 20-13 second-half deficit to take a 27-20 lead on a touchdown pass to Jackson Malke with 3:48 remaining but Chilton answered with a touchdown with 43 seconds left to force overtime.

The Tigers scored on their first overtime snap, then recovered a Peshtigo fumble on the Bulldogs’ first play of the overtime session to end it.

Zac Schonfeld delivered two touchdown runs for Peshtigo, while Asher Reiswitz scored off a blocked punt and made several key defensive stops.