Iowa Grant runs past Ithaca-Weston in Level 3 Football Playoff action
Iowa Grant ran by Ithaca/Weston 50-0 in WIAA playoff football. The Panthers started strong with 14 points in the first quarter and by halftime they were up 42-0. I/G improved to 10-2 with the WIAA level 3 game win. For I/W they lost for the first time after an emotional season that saw them make the 3rd level of the post season for the first time since 2015 and the final record is 10-1 for the first year co-op team.
Brock Hinderman, a Senior quarterback, added to his phenomenal resume with a rushing touchdown and 3 touchdown passes on the night. He has now passed or rushed for over 50 touchdowns on the season. Running back Cole Schauf had a rushing touchdown and a scoring reception. Landon Friesen intercepted a pass and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown and later he caught a pass for a long score. Owen Wyat also scored a touchdown for the Panthers.
Ithaca/Weston had a tough night trying to get anything started. Defensive highlights included an interception by Caden Keller. Seniors that played their final high school football games for Ithaca/Weston were Caden Keller, Quintis Banker, Kerrick Thompson, Liam Rowin, Isaiah Fargen, and Ben Otto.
With the 50-0 win, Iowa Grant advances to play Hilbert in level 4 of the playoffs after they defeated Coleman Friday night 25-22. That level 4 WIAA state semi final game will be played at a neutral site.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
