It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ithaca can now relate to. They lost 42-21 to the Pewamo-Westphalia Pirates on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Pirates are ranked 17th).
Ithaca's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Elijah Smith, who picked up 51 receiving yards and three scores, and Gibson Rondy, who threw for 152 yards and three TDs.
Ithaca's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Pewamo-Westphalia, the win keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Ithaca does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pewamo-Westphalia, they will take on Menominee at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Maroons' defense has only allowed 9.4 points per game this season, so the Pirates' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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