As the saying goes, games aren’t played on paper. Last week, that paper matchup would have said that 2-6 Pella Christian was likely going to fall to 6-2 Clarinda in the opening round of the Class 2A Playoffs. When the first half ended, it appeared that the paper matchup was right. But since football is a 48-minute game and 24, the Eagles weren’t done fighting. On this week’s Player Profile, Tyler Crabb talks with seniors Brecken Ritzert, Landon Nunnikhoven, and Caleb Volk, who were just three of the many key contributors to Pella Christian’s comeback upset over Clarinda.
