{"id":21564,"date":"2024-11-16T05:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T10:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=21564"},"modified":"2024-11-18T08:48:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T13:48:47","slug":"semi-state-bound-stars-upset-third-consecutive-ranked-team-to-reach-final-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/16\/semi-state-bound-stars-upset-third-consecutive-ranked-team-to-reach-final-four\/","title":{"rendered":"SEMI-STATE BOUND: Stars upset third consecutive ranked team to reach Final Four"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: HS FB--North Miami at South Adams, 11\/15\/24\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/77t35oLCl1zAcabdaWGDJ7?si=fe6cfa25fe62440e&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Miss the broadcast? Listen to it here, and find all the archived broadcasts on our podcast pages on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, search for WZBD Audio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the fourth time in school history, the South Adams Starfires are headed to the Final Four of the Indiana state football tournament. The trophy comes four years after the Stars last advanced to the Semi-State in 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slushersjewelry.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/slushers.png?resize=324%2C156&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/slushers.png?w=324&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/slushers.png?resize=300%2C144&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beating their third consecutive ranked team in the postseason, it feels silly to even call Friday&#8217;s 40-21 victory over #13 North Miami an upset, but this Starfire team was just 3-4 on October 15th and now, on November 15th, they are regional champions and one of four teams left in 1A in Indiana at 8-5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15novSAscoresInUnderAMinute.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South Adams scores in the opening minute of Friday&#8217;s regional game. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The formula for this win was no different than the last few weeks. The Starfires took it to the Warriors in the air and Tytus Lehman was as accurate as ever, tossing three touchdowns and racking up 282 yards passing in the victory. He even caught a TD pass of his own on a trick play to start the second quarter from Derek McKean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image1-34.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image1-34-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image1-34-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image1-34-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image1-34-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image1-34-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image1-34-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image1-34-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Quarterback Tytus Lehman stays warm as he calls out a play in the third quarter Friday against North Miami. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15novFirstHalfFleaFlicker.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Starfires run the flea-flicker and score. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanwertcinemas.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nov15th2024.jpg?resize=640%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nov15th2024.jpg?resize=1024%2C373&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nov15th2024.jpg?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nov15th2024.jpg?resize=768%2C280&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nov15th2024.jpg?w=1099&amp;ssl=1 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the defensive side of the ball, the Starfire defense handled the triple option of North Miami with a prepared game plan and proper execution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15novSAasstCchScottSteiner.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Defensive coordinator Scott Steiner talks about his team&#8217;s game plan coming into Friday and how the coaching staff works together to get prepared for an opponent. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While they allowed 321 yards on the ground, it came on 53 attempts (six yard per carry) and the defense created three turnovers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15novSAdefenseTHENoffense.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South Adams capitalizes on the turnover with another touchdown. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lehmanfeedmill.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Lehman-Feed-Mill.jpg?resize=348%2C209&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Lehman-Feed-Mill.jpg?w=348&amp;ssl=1 348w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Lehman-Feed-Mill.jpg?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You have to give a lot of credit to our scout team guys,&#8221; said coach Moser after the win. &#8220;Zaden Baumer got killed in practice all week running that triple option against our D, but he just kept getting up and those guys prepared us for tonight and what we saw against this team.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0-74.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0-74-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0-74-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0-74-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0-74-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0-74-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0-74-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0-74-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Starfires played good, disciplined team football and won their first regional title since 2020. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Starfires held North Miami twice on fourth down conversions and held the Warriors to under 50% on third down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15novSAdamsSecondHalfFumbleRecovery.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Starfires recover another fumble from North Miami. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Will Patterson ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15novSAscores40.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Will Patterson scores the final touchdown of the game to cap off the victory for the Starfires. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image2-26.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image2-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image2-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image2-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image2-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image2-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image2-26-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image2-26-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Starfire offensive line allowed Tytus Lehman plenty of time to throw and also opened up holes for the running game in the victory Friday. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15novWillPattersonInterview.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Will Patterson spoke with the Z Team after leading the Starfires to victory. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wes Summersett had six catches for two scores and 83 yards receiving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nathan Plattner led the team in tackles with ten and also had the interception. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15novSANoMiamiAnalysisAndScoring.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ed Thurman and Brad Yoder recap the scoring and analyze the South Adams victory. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>SCORING SUMMARY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quarter 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:05 &#8211; SA &#8211; Wes Summersett 46-yd catch from Tytus Lehman, Garcia PAT good, 7-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7:16 &#8211; SA &#8211; Wes Summersett 8-yd catch from Tytus Lehman, Garcia PAT good, 14-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quarter 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:52 &#8211; SA &#8211; Tytus Lehman 8-yd catch from Derek McKean, Garcia PAT no good, 20-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:04 &#8211; NM &#8211; Hartley Hoover 1-yd run, Riley PAT good, 20-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:03 &#8211; NM &#8211; Kody Whann 2-yd run, Riley PAT good, 20-14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quarter 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4:36 &#8211; SA &#8211; Will Patterson 8-yd run, Summersett PAT attempt run no good, 26-14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:01 &#8211; SA &#8211; Caiden Neuenschwander 22-yd catch from Tytus Lehman, Garcia PAT good, 33-14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image3-9.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image3-9-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image3-9-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image3-9-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image3-9-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image3-9-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image3-9-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image3-9-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Quarter 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6:26 &#8211; 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