In the last 60 seconds of the 2019 2A state championship against McCall-Donnelly, West Side’s strong defensive line shut down a last ditch effort from the Vandals to win the game on a two-point conversion.

The Pirates ended up winning the championship 14-13 thanks to a strong showing by the defense, stifling Vandal quarterback Peter Knudson to 50 rushing yards and 52 passing yards. The win is made even more impressive, considering McCall-Donnelly will move to the 3A classification this year.

Coming off a near-perfect 2019 season, the Pirates look to replicate last year’s successes and hunt for a sixth state title. But with an entirely new string of varsity players, West Side Head Coach Tyson Moser knows it will be a strong run game, with limited turnovers, that could make all the difference.

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