WESTPHALIA - Here are four downs from Pewamo-Westphalia's 42-21 regional final win over Ithaca – the first regional title for the Pirates since 2021.

Player of the game

P-W quarterback Ty Thelen: The term quarterback loosely described Thelen's effort tonight as he rushed the ball 25 times for 283 yards and five touchdowns, including two separate 80-yard house calls. The senior under center did drop back to throw four times, completing two passes for 44 yards including a 41-yard touchdown to receiver Caleb Blyth to put the Pirates up two scores late.

Key moment

Trailing by two touchdowns early in the fourth quarter, Ithaca was in desperate need of a scoring drive. The Yellowjackets marched down the field thanks to a few big plays by junior quarterback Gibson Rondy and had the ball, fir

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