Neuqua Valley appeared to have a week one victory wrapped up as the clock ticked under nine minutes in the fourth quarter with the Wildcats leading Waubonsie Valley Waubonsie Valley , 21-6, on Friday.

After a Waubonsie Valley touchdown and a critical roughing the passer call on what would have been a 3rd-and-22 sack, however, the Warriors found themselves within reach of a comeback victory, 20 yards from a score with .2 seconds to go.

With the game on the line, Neuqua’s defense showed up like it did all night. Pressure from senior defensive end Luke Hammond forced an incompletion, securing a 21-13 rivalry victory for Neuqua Valley.

“They don’t point fingers, they just go out there and do their jobs,” Neuqua Valley coach Bill Ellinghaus said of his team’s resilience. “They’re always t

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