GICC Football Headed Back To The C2 State Championship

Coach Jeff Ashby addressed the Crusader football team after a 21-7 win over Yutan.

(Grand Island, NE) - The GICC football team is headed back to the Class C2 state championship football game after defeating Yutan on Friday night with a final score of 21-7. 

GICC would lead at halftime, 14-0. GICC would get a first-half touchdown run from Max Holling and a touchdown pass from Jackson Gangwish to Braylon Wolfe. 

Yutan would get a 4th quarter touchdown to make it a one-score game with GICC leading 14-7. The Crusaders on the next drive would be forced to punt. Yutan would get called for roughing the kicker, giving GICC new life. The Crusaders' offense would open the way for Jackson Gangwish to take it on the ground for a 46-yard touchdown run to give the Crusaders a 21-7 lead. 

Yutan ends their season with a 10-2 record. GICC, now 12-0, will play in the Class C2 state championship game on Tuesday, November 24th at 10:15 am vs. Hartington Cedar Catholic. The Trojans defeated Gothenburg in the other Class C2 semifinal, 19-6. 

Listen to the state championship game on 99.7 JettFM and KRGI 1430 AM/105.5 FM and krgi.com.