MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – The West De Pere Phantoms beat Notre Dame Academy 28-14 Friday to claim the WIAA Division 2 state football championship, winning the all-area rumble.

The two teams are separated by just 7 miles back home, and squared off in a tight tussle downstate.

Offense dominated the first half, but defense decided a championship in the 2 nd stanza.

The Phantoms struck first with a Ryat Lutz touchdown run to make it 7-0. But the Tritons punched right back with Kingston Allen’s 56 th rushing score of the season, to extend his season record and tie things 7-7.

West De Pere looked to Lutz once more for a 14-7 lead. But while the Phantoms scored on the ground early, QB Patrick Greisen passed for a D2 state title game record 302 yards.

Both offenses continued without a stop a

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