On their way to their fifth straight regional championship, Ubly scored on their first four drives to eventually defeat Ithaca 41-20 and punch their ticket to the state semi-finals.

To start the game, Ubly marched 79 yards down the field on a 16-play, 7:26 drive and capped off with an Evan Peruski one-yard dive into the endzone. Ithaca would respond on the very next drive to tie the game at 7-7, but would not be able to keep pace for the remainder of the game. Ubly's defense picked off two passes from Ithaca's Jackson Conn, converting each turnover into a touchdown.

As a team, the Bearcats rushed for an impressive 451 yards for six total touchdowns. Canden Peruski led Ubly's rushing attack with 197 yards on 24 carries and a touchdown. He also co-led the team on defense (with Ryan Learman) for seven tackles, including one for a loss. Seth Maurer carried the ball 23 times for 158 yards and two scores. Brett Mueller brought in the only reception for Ubly, which was a 40-yard catch.

Ubly now moves on to take on Beal City in the state semi-finals, taking place in Mt Morris on Saturday, November 18 at 1:00pm. Coverage begins at 12:00pm on Sports Radio 102.1FM and wlewsports.com.