The latest chapter of the Sun Prairie crosstown rivalry belonged to the Cardinals, as Sun Prairie East delivered a dominant performance in a 36-0 victory over Sun Prairie West on Friday night at Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium at Ashley Field.

Featured as part of the 23rd season of the Great American Rivalry Series, the matchup brought together two programs whose rivalry has quickly become one of the most anticipated games on the local calendar. After years of competing under one Sun Prairie football program, the opening of Sun Prairie West in 2022 created a new tradition, with former teammates and members of the same community now meeting on opposite sidelines.

On Friday night, East took control and never let go. The Cardinals’ defense kept the Wolves off the scoreboard for the entirety of the contest, while the offense supplied more than enough firepower to secure the 36-0 victory.

The win marked Sun Prairie East’s second consecutive victory and moved the Cardinals to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in Badger Large Conference play. It also continued East’s strong start to the young rivalry, with the Cardinals now having won each of the five meetings between the two programs since their first matchup in 2022.

For Sun Prairie West, the loss dropped the Wolves to 1-5 overall and 1-3 in conference play. The Wolves will look to bounce back when they travel to face Waunakee, while Sun Prairie East turns its attention to a conference matchup with undefeated Monona Grove.

Although the rivalry is only five years old, the history between these two programs runs much deeper. Friday night’s matchup provided another chapter in a series built around community pride, familiar faces and the bragging rights that come with winning a crosstown showdown.

When the final whistle sounded, those bragging rights once again belonged to Sun Prairie East, as the Cardinals walked away with a 36-0 victory and another memorable win over their crosstown rivals.

We Know Friday Nights