High School FootballTuesday, November 10
Racine Lutheran's season ends one two-point try short in a 24-23 playoff loss
The Daily Racine team
The Crusaders lost 24-23 to Lake Country Lutheran in a WIAA Division 5 third-round playoff game. The previously unbeaten team finished 11-1. The Journal Times reported that Lutheran's 2-point conversion fell short in an emotional loss.
Lake Country edged Racine Lutheran by one point
| Racine Lutheran | Measure | Lake Country Lutheran |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Halftime points | 14 |
| 23 | Final points | 24 |
| 11 | Wins this season | 10 |
| 1 | Losses this season | 2 |
Sources: Racine County Eye, Journal Times
Senior quarterback Cohen Kraus played with a separated right shoulder and drove Lutheran 69 yards for a touchdown with 43 seconds left. The two-point try to win it failed. The Crusaders had lost six starters to season-ending injuries along the way.
“We went for it and we came up short. It was the right decision.”
- Halftime: Lake Country led 14-10
- Final drive started at Lutheran's 31 with 3:12 left
- Next: Lake Country plays New Glarus in a state semifinal
Cohen Kraus nearly pulled off a late comeback
- 69 yards
- on the Crusaders' late touchdown drive
- 43 seconds
- left in regulation when they scored
- 6
- starters lost to season-ending injuries
Source: Racine County Eye
Sources: Racine County Eye, Journal Times