Durand-Pecatonica head coach Kyle DeMus waited for just the right moment Saturday night to call the play that would break Johnsburg ’s heart.

The play – a 12-yard pass from quarterback Lukas Rossow to receiver Brady Moore - was the lone downfield pass thrown by the Rivermen all night. The resulting touchdown with 59.5 seconds to play was the difference in DuPec’s thrilling 18-13 Class 3A playoff victory over the host Skyhawks.

The victory vaults the Rivermen (7-3) into the quarterfinals where they will host undefeated Byron (10-0) next weekend.

Johnsburg finishes 7-3.

“Everything about the play had the exact same look across the front as the previous five running plays,” DeMus said. “It was time.”

Rossow only threw 10 passes all night, completing six of them for 66 yards, but it was

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