South Warren junior Jake Carter (6) and senior Bryce Button (17) celebrate after a touchdown against Apollo High School in the first round of the Class 5A 2024 finals on Friday at South Warren.

Apollo freshman Tanner Wood (11) watches as South Warren senior Bryce Button (17) passes in the first round of the Class 5A 2024 finals on Friday at South Warren.

South Warren sophomores Xander Stanke (44) and Ryley Oller (23) and senior Brody Enslow (4) defend Apollo junior Carson Powers (9) in the first round of the Class 5A 2024 finals on Friday at South Warren.

South Warren junior Aiden Fant (11) is defended by Apollo freshman Cason McLean (14) in the first round of the Class 5A 2024 finals on Friday at South Warren.

South Warren senior Colton Veltkamp (3) defends Apollo junior Max Schtakleff (5) in the first round of the Class 5A 2024 finals on Friday at South Warren.

Apollo junior Max Schtakleff (5) is defended by South Warren senior Ayden Paige (21) in the first round of the Class 5A 2024 finals on Friday at South Warren.

South Warren junior Kayden York (2, left) is defended on a touchdown drive by Apollo junior Ayden Farris (2) in the first round of the Class 5A 2024 finals on Friday at South Warren.

South Warren sophomore Joseph Fentress (22) defends Apollo sophomore Eli Williams (3) in the first round of the Class 5A 2024 finals on Friday at South Warren.