Splash of the Week: Green Bay West football
Green Bay West football ended their 45-game losing streak on Thursday night. The Wildcats are this week's PlayintheDells.com Splash of the Week recipient.
Green Bay West edged rival Green Bay East 30-29 to end the state's longest losing streak. This was the school's 109th meeting which is most in state history.
Green Bay West's last win came on August 28, 2009 agaisnt Green Bay East.
West led East 22-21 after the third quarter, but a touchdwon by East made it 29-22 Red Devils with 9:51 left in the fourth quarter.
Green Bay West didn't get anything going on the following possession, but senior Darius Beach recovered a fumble to give the Wildcats another chance to take the lead back.
Quarterback Brett Dejardin found Logan Cropsey for a 24-yard touchdown on a 3rd and 19. The Wildcats added a 2-point conversion to take a 30-29 lead.
Green Bay East had a chance in the final seconds but their Hail Mary attempt fell incomplete.
The Splash of the Week is sponsored by PlayInTheDells.com. It highlights the player, coach or team that has "made a splash" in the world of high school sports. This could mean coming out of nowhere to do something great, going above and beyond the call of duty, etc. If you have a nominee for Splash of the Week please send it to Norbert Durst.
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