High School Blitz: Level 4 playoffs (Nov. 13, 2026)

On a day that some superstitious people believe is unlucky, a number of local teams are finding this Friday the 13th Welcome to the Level 4 Playoff Edition of the High School Blitz, the penultimate week of the high school football season. It's the week where dreams come true and all the work from the summer pays off as they will earn a berth in the state championship game. For the others, it's a great season ending a week prematurely. We start in Division 1 with Racine Case facing West DePere at Sun Prairie East High School. The Eagles coming out flying on defense. Z'Darri Simpson with the interception of Andrew Greeson near midfield and that fires up the offense. Moral Jackson breaking through the left side of the line and he won't be stopped finding the end zone for a touchdown. On another possession Jackson decides right is the way to go and he is right busting another one for a score but the Eagles end up coming up short falling 20 to 19. Also in Division I, undefeated Sussex Hamilton and Bay Porter at UW-Oshkosh with hopes of playing at UW-Madison next Friday. This one all Chargers Cole Erdman to Drew Olsen, and that's a touchdown and a 7-0 early lead. They also can score on the ground. Esten Haas going right up the gut and in for the score. It's 14-0. The rushing attack works so well, they go right back to it. Brayden Schroeder getting the rock and running it in for the score. The route is on, and the defense coming to play as well. Nick Wambach with the pick and a great return that sets up the offense again. And they go back to the air this time. Erdman finding Dane Warren. This is another touchdown, 48-15 is the final. The Chargers will take on West De Pere Friday in Madison. Win number 13 is on the line for two undefeated teams in Division II. Union Grove and Green Bay's Notre Dame, the Broncos, open with a nice drive capped off by Bennett Fletcher's touchdown. On the ensuing drive, the defense attacking the ball and forcing the fumble. It's Nolan Wise picking it up and returning it inside the red zone, which fires up Union Grove. And that's where Quinn Schultz decides he's going to run the bootleg, and he goes untouched for the score, 14-0 Union Grove. The Tritons threatening in the second quarter, but it's another fumble. And Anthony Zimmerman recovers with only seconds left in the half. And no problem for the Broncos. They cash it in for three more and lead 17-0 at the break. Where the second half is all Notre Dame. Kingston Allen running 46 yards for the score, giving the Tritons the win. And he breaks the all-time career rushing record in the state. Notre Dame wins 28-17 to advance to the title game. The history of high school football in Wisconsin has to have a chapter devoted to the story of Catholic Memorial, the Blue Blood program looking for its 11th appearance in a state title game. But standing in their way, undefeated Pewaukee, who won its only championship back in 2021. It's such an intriguing pairing. It's the High School Blitz Game of the Week, and Lily Zhao has the story. The March to Madison continues between two former Parkland Conference foes. Would Pewaukee or Catholic Memorial punch their ticket to the D3 championship game? Well, the Crusaders made their case early. The ball is out and Navarian Flowers strikes quick. He recovers the fumble, and that sets up his offense nicely. Dalton Steinke with a beautiful pass to Dustin Roche for the 30-yard touchdown. 7-0 Catholic Memorial. The Pirates respond. Benji Weiss punches in this two-yard score, and it's a tie ball game. From there, their defense struck gold. Steinke going deep, but he's picked off by Bowden Behrens. Pewaukee capitalizes on their takeaway. Brooks Doberstein is scrambling. He keeps his eyes on the prize and throws a laser to Bryson King, who hauls in the 14-yard touchdown, and the Pirates lead 14-7. Doberstein had a three-touchdown night. He calls his own number here, and this score extends Pewaukee's lead. Catholic Memorial doesn't give up though. Devin Williams Jr. takes his 85 yards to the house. He outruns multiple defenders and even shakes a tackle at the end for the score. But the Crusaders run out of time and Pewaukee is headed back to state for the first time since 2021 winning 28 to 14. This Pirates team is the first team in school history to finish 13 and 0. Feels pretty surreal. It's so fun. I'm so thankful to have such great teammates to take me this far and it's been so fun to be part of this team. Pewaukee's motto has always been one more Monday and this Pirates team gets to the final Monday that counts. They're going back to state for the second time in program history, looking to defend their only title in school history back in 2021. And next week they again will be in the Division three state title game. Reporting from Kettle Moraine High School, Lily Zhao, Fox sports. Thank you, Lily. Perfection also on the line in the other Division III semifinal between Port Washington and La Crosse Logan. Logan up 7-0 when the Pirates go to work. Jack Bunyan rolling to his right, still rolling, and then he fires into the end zone to Kiyah Sullivan, tying the game up at 7. It gets a little wild moments later. Bunyan to Cade Kintop, and he decides he's going to run right across the field. And he's moving for a while, but he ends up losing the ball, as you can see, and Logan ends up recovering the loose ball. And this one goes to overtime, where the Pirates prevail 34-27. They will face the Pewaukee Pirates for the championship. Division 5 has Lake Country Lutheran taking on New Glarus. The first drive of the game for the Lightning is Will Molen now rolling out, but his pass is tipped, and Braden Schmidt comes down with it. That leads to Quinn Marty rolling out, and no tip here, just a touchdown pass to Brock Roth, and it's 7-0 New Glarus. Defense tightening up after that. Ethan Fisher with a tackle for a loss. But in the second half, after another interception, the Glarner Knights score again on Brent Whedon's run. So LCL looking to make something happen. But Whedon dashes their hopes with an interception on this deep ball. He had a great game. In the fourth, still keeping hope alive, Molen now finding Caleb Root for a very nice gain. But the New Glarus defense was on lockdown tonight. The pick in the end zone as they end up with five interceptions in the game. The Lightning season comes to an end with a 14-0 loss. Even with the loss, the Lake Country Lutheran fans are winners for us tonight. They're our High School Blitz fans of the week. The student section does not disappoint, cheering on the Lightning and showing plenty of early Christmas cheer. Festive caps and colorful ties to go with Christmas sweaters, all part of keeping warm on this very brisk night. It's also here where Leach's Lens comes into focus on the Garner Knights and their fun way of showing off their playoff quaffs. Award-winning photojournalist Mickey Leach highlighting the bleached hair with extra designs added zebra stripes, spiderwebs, and stars. Starting quarterback Quentin Marty goes with the spiderweb look. Word is he freshened up the bleach last night with some fresh black webbing. Word also suggests that by making it to state, some of the coaches will be changing up their dues as well. We'll have to see what happens in Madison. The Lions of LaMira putting a spotless record up against another 12-0 team. Bonduelle in Division VI. Hunter Schomburg getting the Lions roaring early, fighting his way inside the five and into the end zone for the first score of the night. With the half coming to a close, the Lions pull away. Schomburg again, breaking tackles and working his way in for another score. The Lions march on to Madison with their 30-13 win. And they will face Mondovi. Who takes care of Kenosha St. Joe's tonight by a score of 56 to 27. So what an unbelievable ride this has been. Now there's only one stop left. Madison Thursday and Friday for the team vying for a gold ball. Thank you so much for joining us each and every week and especially tonight here on Fox local.