Senior Geoff Ramaker had another big night for NRHEG, running 17 times for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Sam Lundberg also rushed 17 times for 63 yards but had trouble throwing the ball, going 5-for-20 for 71 yards and an interception.

A highlight for the Panthers was a fourth-quarter touchdown run by Dustin Esplan, who returned from an injury.

Sophomore Dillon Parpart and junior Casey Rosacker led the Panthers defensively with seven tackles each.

WEM improved to 10-0 overall and will host the section championship game Friday.

The Panthers finished the season 5-5.

“Overall, I was happy with the way our kids played,” said Stork. “I am really going to miss this group of seniors. They are a special group of guys that always gave 100 percent.”

Seniors graduating for the Panthers include Ramaker, Lundberg, Esplan, Lucas Meyer, David Lassahn, Spencer Hanna, Brandon LeBlanc, Seth Petranek, Carter Tollefson, Parker Peterson, Mitch Akemann and Sam Grothem.

WEM 53, NRHEG 28

NRHEG         7       0       7       14     —  28

WEM           14      32      7        0     —  53

First Quarter

WEM — Kaplan 80 fumble return (Alvarado kick)

NRHEG — Ramaker 30 run (Lundberg kick)

WEM — Sheehy 20 run (Alvarado kick)

Second Quarter

WEM — Lee 20 run (Alvarado kick)

WEM — Lee 4 run (kick failed)

WEM — Harmon 1 run (Alvarado kick)

WEM — Lee 1 run (kick failed)

Third Quarter

NRHEG — Parpart 30 pass from Lundberg (Lundberg kick)

WEM — Ayers 9 run (Alvarado kick)

Fourth Quarter

NRHEG — Esplan 18 run (PAT failed)

NRHEG — Ramaker 7 run (Lundberg kick)

                                  NRHEG           WEM

First Downs                     13                 19

Rushing attempts              38                 45

Yds. Rushing                   224              287

Passing                         5-20-1          6-10-0

Yds. Passing                    71                 104

Total plays                       58                 55

Total Yds.                        295              391

Penalties                         6-35              6-45

Fumbles-lost                    3-3               2-2

Punts-Avg.                     4-27.5          2-28.5

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing — NRHEG: Ramaker 17-138; Lundberg 17-63; Esplan 1-18; Staloch 1-6; Meyer 2 —1; WEM: Lee 12-63; Sheehy 6-61; Ayers 8-59; Boran 4-50; Harmon 5-36; Ayers 6-13; Parsons 1-5; VanHoudt 1-1; Whitehurst 1-1; Grose 1 —2

Passing — NRHEG: Lundberg 5-20-1, 71; WEM: Harmon 6-10-0 104

Receiving — NRHEG: Lassahn 2-46; Parpart 2-16; Meyer 1-9; WEM: Hruska 3-48; Erdman 1-31; Lee 1-15; Reinke 1-10

NRHEG DEFENSE (tackles)

Rosacker 7; Parpart 7; Petranek 6, 1 fumble recovery; Lassahn 5; Lundberg 5; Ramaker 5; Staloch 5, 1 fumble recovery; Erickson 4; Meyer 3; Esplan 2; Krell 2; Mangskau 1; Minter 1; White 1; Pa. Peterson 1 fumble recovery