MAYVILLE — Wisconsin Dells scored early in the fourth quarter then held off two deep drives by Mayville as the Chiefs downed the Cardinals, 21-17, in Friday's nonconference contest.
"We had our chances but made some mistakes," Mayville coach Tom Noennig said. "We got down inside the 15-yard line but stalled and missed a field goal with seven minutes left."
Mayville took the lead on a pair of touchdown passes from Mike Gionet to Scott Moyle in the third quarter. Gionet finished with 141 yards in the air on 11-of-25 passing.
The Dells (3-0) took the lead for good 25 seconds into the fourth quarter on a 2-yard run from Zach Batchelor.
Despite the loss, Mayville (2-1, 1-0 Flyway) receives a conference victory due to the forfeit from Lomira.
Noennig was happy his team could get a quality game instead of receiving a bye week.
"This was a great football game for our coaches and players to be involved with," Noennig said. "We got to learn a little more about ourselves.
"If we got the bye, we wouldn't have learned anything."
Mayville faces Laconia next Friday.
WISCONSIN DELLS 21, MAYVILLE 17
Wisconsin Dells 0 7 7 7 - 21
Mayville 0 3 14 0 - 17
WD - Morse 3 run (Navaro kick), 2nd 6:30
M - FG Moyle 31, 2nd 01:21
WD - Royston 18 pass from Liebzeit (Navaro kick), 3rd 10:55
M - Moyle 9 pass from Gionet (run fail), 3rd 3:19
M - Moyle 4 pass from Gionet (Goard run), 3rd :43
WD - Batchelor 2 run (Navaro kick), 4th 11:35
WD M
First downs 10 10
Total Net Yards 176 246
Rushes-yards 35-106 29-105
Passing 70 141
Comp-Att-Int 4-15-1 11-25-1
Penalties-Yards 7-55 5-55
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS: RUSHING - WD, Morse 16-73. M, Goard 15-58. PASSING - WD, Liebzeit 4-15-1-70. M, Gionet 11-25-1-141. RECEIVING - WD, Batchelor 1-25. M, Strook 4-82.