The KHSAA 4A Semifinal matchup between undefeated South Warren and 12-1 Shelby County was the very definition of a question mark. Only one common opponent in John Hardin, and both teams beat the Bulldogs handily. The Rockets entered with 3,750 rushing yards and an impressive 520 points scored for the season. South Warren brought 4A’s best defense and one of the top units in the state.
While many expected the Spartan defense to be the big matchup, what some failed to recognize was the SWHS offense. Ryder Litten’s first half was one for the ages, as he rushed for scores of 22 and 40 yards, and threw touchdowns to CJ Hayes and Bryan Cummings.
Both passes came in the final minute of the first half, as Hayes caught a fade route with less than ten seconds to play, then a squib kick mishandle led to a 25 yard strike to Cummings with 1.2 seconds on the clock. As the two teams jogged into the locker room, what was a potential 14-0 game had ballooned to 28-0.
