FINAL: Kaukauna falls to West De Pere Football

Final: West De Pere 20, Kaukauna 14

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KAUKAUNA – For the third straight year, the Kaukauna Ghosts will face the West De Pere Phantoms in a win-or-win Division 2 playoff football game.

This game will be broadcast live on www.ZaleskiSports.com with commentary.

This game will also be broadcast on the radio

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., kickoff at 7 p.m., cash at the door $7/person, no tickets

BRACKETS

Other notable games in the region:

#1 Freedom vs. #2 Baldwin-Woodville, Department 4, 7 p.m. Friday in freedom.

#1 Wrightstown vs. #2 Kiel, Division 5, Friday, 7pm in Wrightstown.

KAUKAUNA PLAYOFF RESULTS

Level 1: Kaukauna 45, Pulaski 13

Level 2: Kaukauna 48, Beaver Dam 21

This Friday, the top-seeded Kaukauna Ghosts will face the No. 3 Phantoms for the second time this season when they host West De Pere in a Level 3, WIAA Division 2 playoff game.

Here's a look at how the two teams have battled over the past three seasons:

2024

In this year's regular season, Kaukauna defeated the Phantoms 35-31 after trailing by two points in the first half. The victory was sealed with a game-winning punchout just as the Phantoms appeared to be on their way to a go-ahead score.

2023

A year ago, Kaukauna defeated West De Pere 13-7 in a Level 2 game to advance to the WIAA Division 2 playoffs. The Ghosts won their Week 2 matchup 25-22. Kaukauna then lost in the state semifinals for the second straight year, this time to Waunakee. Waunakee lost to eventual state champion Badger of Lake Geneva. This year Waunakee was promoted to Division 1.

2022

The Ghost reached the state semifinals for the first time under coach Matt Binsfeld, but a 26-7 loss to West De Pere ended the Ghosts' season in the first game before traveling to Camp Randall.

Earlier in the season, the Ghosts lost a thrilling battle at West De Pere 43-42, underscoring how close the rivalry was.