On October 31, 1987, the Cardinals ended the then-record 48-game winning streak of Manitowoc Lincoln Ships with a 27-15 victory at Fruth Field in Fond du Lac in the sectional final (quarterfinals) of the WIAA playoffs.
On October 31, 1987, the Cardinals thwarted the Manitowoc Lincoln Ships' remarkable 48-game winning streak with a 27-15 victory at Fruth Field in Fond du Lac, which marked the end of their sectional playoff run.