Eastbrook moved on to the sectional semi-final with a hard fought 33-26 victory over Leo.  Eastbrook had to hold off a late come back from Leo to advance.

Eastbrook got off to the kind of start they were accustomed to.  The Panthers kick to Leo to start the game.  The Lions would pick up a couple of first downs before the Panthers would get them shut down forcing a punt.  Colton Benedict would waste no time getting the Panthers on the board taking the first play 78 yards for a score. 

Leo would stay in their double tight end offense one more series that would end the same.  The Panthers would take march down the field taking 9 plays to move the ball 56 yards and a 14-0 lead.  Tanner Day would sneak the ball in from 1 yard out for the score.

Leo would get on the board in their next possession.  Scraping the tight formation Leo spread the Panthers out and found some running room.  A long run by Conner Kacsor would put the Lions deep in Panther territory.  Andrew Suciu would find Gage Corner in the corner of the endzone to make the score 14-7.

The Panthers would start  off their next drive deep in Lion territory.  Eastbrook would slowly march the ball down to the 4 yard line before a fumble would give the ball over to the Lions.

The teams would exchange punts the rest of the half and go to the lockerroom 14-7.

The second half would turn into the Jeremy Porter-Jones show for the Panthers and an offensive showdown for both teams.

Eastbrook would take the ball to start the second half.  Porter-Jones would carry the ball all 5 plays covering 62 yards.  The final carry would be from 5 yards out and give the Panthers a 20-7 lead.

Leo would respond behind their workhorse Kacsor.  Suciu would finish the drive on a quarterback sneak bringing the Lions to within 7 at 20-13.

The offensive explosion would continue on Eastbrook’s next possession.  This drive would be capped by Tanner Day’s second score another missed extra point would make the score 26-13.

Leo would respond once again driving down the field using Kacsor most of the way.  Kacsor would finish this drive but Leo would also miss the extra point to keep the game at 7 points.

Leo would finally slow the Panthers down on their next possession.  The Lions would take the ball down field in just 6 plays capped by a Kacsor 13 yard run.  After debating going for two the Lions added the extra point and tied the score at 26-26.

Eastbrook would take possession with just under 7 minutes left in the ball game.  The drive would start off badly a holding call would stick the Panthers in 3^rd  and 17.  Day would find his big tight end Boone Searles over the middle for 16 yards setting up in 4^th and 1.  The Panthers would set up to go for it but Leo would jump into the neutral zone giving the Panthers a first down.

Eastbrook would never look back.   The Panthers would take just over 5 minutes off the clock.  Micah Brooks 22 yard pass reception would be the big play in the drive before Porter-Jones would finish the scoring giving the Panthers a 33-26 lead.

Leo would not go quietly though.  A couple of quick plays would put the Lions into Eastbrook territory.  Porter-Jones would end the drive diving in front of and intercepting a pass to seal the victory.

The Panthers had many contribute to the offense.  Colton Benedict lead the way with 142 yards.  He was closely followed by Porter-Jones with 135 yards mostly in the second half.  Searles was the leading receiver with 2 catches for 45 yards.