Wahoo defeats Ashland-Greenwood to Advance to C-1 Final

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>🏈 Wahoo Warriors Dominate Bluejays, Advance to Third Straight Final</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>​The Wahoo Warriors secured their spot in the state championship for the third consecutive year, decisively defeating the Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays 61-21 in the Class C-1 Nebraska semifinal. The victory was fueled by an explosive offensive and stifling defense, with several players posting massive statistical nights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Stars</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>​The Warriors' rushing attack amassed 322 yards and 7 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>​[player_tooltip player_id='1217729' first='Kip' last='Brigham'] (RB/SS): Had a legendary performance, contributing to five total touchdowns. He ran for a remarkable 253 yards on just 16 carries with 4 rushing touchdowns. He also added one receiving touchdown, finishing the night with 369 all-purpose yards. Brigham even managed to make an impact on defense, recording an interception. <strong>Brigham is committed to the University of Nebraska - Kearney.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>​[player_tooltip player_id='1113952' first='Jase' last='Kaminski'] (QB): Efficiently led the offense, completing 6 of 8 passes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was also dangerous on the ground, rushing twice for 27 yards and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>​Defensive and Two-Way Excellence</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>​The Warriors' defense shut down the Bluejays, led by several dominating performances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>​[player_tooltip player_id='1114861' first='Eli' last='Shada'] (TE/DE): Was a force on both sides of the ball. He led the defense with 10 total tackles, including 6 solo stops and 4 tackles for loss, plus one sack. Offensively, he contributed a key 50-yard touchdown catch on his only reception. <strong>Wichita State track commit</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>​[player_tooltip player_id='1105183' first='Harrison' last='Krueger'] (LB): Had a strong defensive outing with 9 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and one sack, while also adding an important interception.<strong> Augustana (SD) commit.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>​Jack Krueger (DL/G): Provided constant pressure, finishing with 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and one sack. And on an offense, led the line that generated over 300 yards rushing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>​Ashland-Greenwood Highlights</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>​Despite the loss, the Bluejays saw solid performances from their key players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>​[player_tooltip player_id='1395928' first='Derek' last='Tonjes'] (QB): Completed 17 of 27 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown. He also added 43 yards rushing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>​[player_tooltip player_id='1815128' first='Cal' last='Kissinger'] (WR): Was the primary target, hauling in 9 catches for 87 yards and the Bluejays' lone receiving touchdown. <strong>Concordia University basketball commit.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/NebrPrepRedZone?t=eBkFKv-p9cqGasgZ2Iec7Q&amp;s=09">https://twitter.com/NebrPrepRedZone?t=eBkFKv-p9cqGasgZ2Iec7Q&amp;s=09</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->