Tomorrow on WILO, tune in for the Regional Championship game as Clinton Prairie takes on North Judson.
The Gophers are coming off the program’s first-ever Sectional Championship win over Lafayette Central Catholic last week.
North Judson, 11-1, has been a perennial 1A contender since 2019. Over that span, the Bluejays have won six Sectional Championships, four Regional Championships and one Semi-State Championship.
In the Sectional 41 title game, North Judson dominated West Central 40-8, holding the Trojans to a season-low point total and snapping a 10-game win streak.
Clinton Prairie, 8-4, defeated former Hoosier Heartland Conference rival Central Catholic 27-21, their first win over the Knights in the last 11 meetings.
The Gophers’ defense has been stout. Clinton Prairie has forced 19 turnovers and sacked the quarterback 24 times.
Against Central Catholic, the Gophers returned a fumble and an interception for touchdowns, their fifth and sixth defensive and special-teams touchdowns this season.
Offensively, Gaige Kuzmicz has been key for Clinton Prairie all season. The senior quarterback has thrown for 13 touchdowns and run for 12.
North Judson’s offense has been tough to stop all season. The Bluejays are scoring 42.2 points per game.
Aiden McGowen has scored 27 touchdowns, 18 rushing and nine receiving.
Quarterback Javen Christensen has thrown for 16 touchdowns and run in another nine.
Clinton Prairie will host the Bluejays tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
Fans can listen to the game on 96.9 WILO, AM 1570 and Boone 102.7. Listen anywhere on the WILO App and on ClintonCountyDailyNews.com.
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