The Green Bay Notre Dame and West De Pere football teams are headed to Madison after securing victories in their respective WIAA semifinal matchups on Nov. 13.
Both teams relied on second-half comebacks to earn their spots on the big stage, according to Yahoo Sports.
West De Pere defeated Racine Case 20-19 in a Division 1 semifinal held at Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium.
The Phantoms trailed by six points late in the game before a late drive led by quarterback Andrew Greisen resulted in a game-winning touchdown pass to Morgan Mertens with 1:11 remaining.
West De Pere coach Kegan Wirtz praised his team’s persistence after the victory.
“The players believe that we will always find a way to win,” Wirtz stated.
Defensive efforts from Cooper Borowicz and Abraham Solis helped seal the win for the Phantoms, who previously won the Division 2 title before moving up in competition.
West De Pere is scheduled to face Hamilton in the Division 1 championship game at 4 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Camp Randall Stadium.
Meanwhile, the Notre Dame Tritons secured their place in the Division 2 title game by defeating Union Grove 28-17 at Slinger High School.
The program has been building momentum, with the Green Bay Press-Gazette reporting on the team’s depth.
The Phantoms and Tritons, who faced off in the state title game last season, are both returning to the championship round.
Elsewhere in the state semifinals, the Bay Port football team saw its season conclude with a 48-15 loss to Sussex Hamilton at Titan Stadium in Oshkosh.
Despite the high hopes for a local sweep, the Pirates were unable to overcome the Hamilton offense.
The West De Pere program continues to adjust to the highest division in state football.
“This group is special,” Borowicz told local media.
The upcoming state title games will feature these teams competing for the top honors in Wisconsin high school football.