The Shelby Whippets won their 2nd Regional Championship in school history on Friday night, as the beat they Galion Tigers, 41-7, at Arlin Field in Mansfield in the Division IV Regional Final.
Brayden DeVito, a Mr, Football candidate, scored 5 touchdowns and accounted for 400 total yards in the victory.
DeVito threw for 4 scores and ran for the other to give him 201 total career touchdowns.
Brady Bowman caught 2 TD passes, Kayden Paz made a great diving catch for a score in the 2nd quarter, while Travis Slone hauled in the other.
Shelby's defense led by Sam Gwirtz just continues to get better and better. The Whippets held Galion to just 20 yards rushing on 17 carries. Brice Sampsel had 10 tackles, Gwirtz and DeVito each had 6. Shelby's defense had 2 INT's, Cole Dorsey and Michael Shepherd made a great play by tipping the ball up in the air and running it back for a touchdown.
Shelby (13-0) will play in the State Final Four on Friday, November 28th vs Indian Hill. It's the Whippets 2nd ever trip to the final four, the first came back in 2017.
*WMAN broadcast with Aaron Hines and Erik Will