PERRY — Lake County Perry quarterback Nate Trefzger threw a touchdown and ran for a touchdown as the Pirates shut out West Branch 21-0 in Division IV, Region 13 OHSAA playoff game . It was just the second time West Branch has been shutout since 2017.

Trefzger gave Perry (10-2) the lead with an 10-yard touchdown pass to Justin Costello with just 33 seconds to play in the second quarter. West Branch (10-2) blocked the extra point to go into halftime down just 6-0.

After a scoreless third quarter, West Branch found itself backed up on its 1-yard line in the fourth quarter after a Perry punt. West Branch attempted a trick-play pass out of the end zone in the shotgun formation using Jeremiah Thomas on first down but it was intercepted by Chase Sivon on the 17-yard line. Trefzger sco

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