By Cris Greer
WKTV Managing Editor
After getting a third-straight district championship last week with a 35-20 win over Unity Christian, South Christian faces undefeated Whitehall in a regional final Friday night at East Kentwood.
Both teams enter the contest with perfect 11-0 records and will have to perform at their best levels to advance to the state semifinals. Last Friday, Whitehall beat Fruitport 51-26.
“We expect when you get to this point in the season you gotta play good teams,” said South Christian Coach Danny Brown, after their win over Unity Christian. “If you’re chasing a state championship you want to beat good teams to get there.
“I know they have some athletes and are pretty big up front. It should be fun.”
Senior quarterback Jake DeHaan had five touchdowns against Unity, including 209 yards passing and 155 on the ground.
“You need your best players to shine in these moments,” Brown said. “Any big game we’ve had, he’s done it.”
Last year, the Sailors lost 28-14 to Edwardsburg in a regional final.
Look for our story after the game
Check out our story right after the Sailors’ big game, including highlight videos and pictures on late Friday night on the WKTV Journal.
