Seven area football teams headed into the second round of the WIAA playoffs, including three from the Mississippi Valley Conference.
Only one survived.
Second-seeded and third-ranked Bangor (11-0), which is two years removed from a Division 7 state title, defeated No. 3 Independence/Gilmanton 60-6 on Friday.
The Cardinals now head to the quarterfinals, where they will rematch with second-ranked Edgar – a team that defeated Bangor 29-6 last year in the semifinals.
Edgar (11-0), which went on to win the D7 state championship last season, defeated No. 4-seed Pittsville 35-0 on in Round 2 and will host the 7 p.m. game Friday.
WIAA PLAYOFFS
FRIDAY’S GAMES
ROUND 2
DIVISION 2
Menomonie (11-0) 34, Holmen (8-3) 20
DIVISION 3
Rice Lake (8-2) 42, Onalaska (9-2) 14
Antigo (10-1) 21, West Salem (8-3) 0
DIVISION 5
Lake County Lutheran (10-0) 44, Westby (6-5) 6
Clinton (11-0) 28, Prairie du Chien (8-3) 6
DIVISION 6
Unity (9-2) 34, Melrose-Mindoro (9-2) 31
DIVISION 7
Bangor (10-0) 60, Independence/Gilmanton (9-2) 6