Arrowhead (Hartland, Wis.) vs. Kimberly (Wis.)What to watch: Arrowhead aims for a third-consecutive Division 1 state championship against Kimberly, the Division 2 titlist a year ago. Arrowhead (10-3) was an odds-on preseason favorite to three-peat, but expectations became tempered after the Warhawks' 3-3 start. Now, with seven consecutive wins – including over previously unbeaten Bay Port (Green Bay) in last week's semifinals – Arrowhead's stumble out of the gate seems like ancient history. Junior quarterback
Johnny Duranso had his best all-around performance of the season last week, throwing for 173 yards and two touchdowns and running for 157 yards and three more scores in the Warhawks' 42-28 defeat of Bay Port. Meanwhile, Kimberly (13-0) continued a season of domination – during which it has won every game by at least 26 points – with a 48-16 blowout of Marquette University (Milwaukee). Senior quarterback
Austin Weyenberg and junior running back
Blair Mulholland accounted for all seven Kimberly touchdowns, all of which were scored in the first half.
Sign up to provide live scoring updates from this game via QwixcoreJust the facts: Friday will be a Wisconsin-record 12th appearance in a state championship game for Arrowhead. In addition to titles in 2012 and 2013, the Warhawks were crowned champs in 1993, '94, '96 and 2007. … This is Kimberly's first finals appearance in Division 1, but the Papermakers reached the final game four times in lower classifications. In addition to last season, Kimberly took home state titles in 2007 and 2008.
Mitch Stephens: Kimberly 28, Arrowhead 21
Kevin Askeland: Kimberly 35, Arrowhead 28
Jamie DeMoney: Kimberly 30, Arrowhead 27
Stephen Spiewak: Arrowhead 28, Kimberly 24
Leland Gordon: Kimberly 36, Arrowhead 30
Colin Ward-Henninger: Arrowhead 28, Kimberly 27
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