FINAL: After taking a 13-0 lead into the fourth quarter, the Kaukauna Ghosts football team held off a late rally by West De Pere to win 13-7 and adance to next week’s Level 3 playoff game. Read the game highlights HERE.

KAUKAUNA — For the second time this season, the Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts football team faces West De Pere, with the winner advancing in the WIAA Division 2 playoffs.

Watch the livestream on Zaleski Sports HERE.

Watch on TV on NBC’s channel 32. Their livestream is HERE.

Listen live on WHBY/The Score HERE.

Top seeded Kaukauna advanced to the second round of playoffs after a 32-14 win over Brookfield Central.

West De Pere, the 4-seed in the bracket, rolled to a 27-0 shutout last week over Menomonee Falls.

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The game is attracting significant hype considering the history between the two teams.

Kaukauna won their week 2 matchup 25-22 after a 26-7 loss to West De Pere in last year’s state semifinal game put an end to the Ghosts season one game before state.

Earlier that season, the Ghosts lost a 43-42 nailbiter at west De Pere, highlighting how close the rivalry has been the past two years.

The winner will advance to Level 3 to play either No. 2 Homestead or No. 3 Cedarburg.

2023 Kaukauna roster:

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