HPC survives playoff thriller

Defensive stand gives Storm first playoff win since ‘15

HPC’s Ayden Hans (81) and Hudson Urkoski signal Storm football after a Lawrence-Nelson fumble early in the game. Urkoski would come up with two turnovers on his own merit -- an interception and fumble recovery.
HPC’s Ayden Hans (81) and Hudson Urkoski signal Storm football after a Lawrence-Nelson fumble early in the game. Urkoski would come up with two turnovers on his own merit -- an interception and fumble recovery.

For three quarters, High Plains and Lawrence-Nelson played a defensive slobberknocker with 12 combined points.  An offensive explosion broke out in the fourth quarter before one final defensive stand won the game for the Storm. HPC’s defense held firm on Lawrence-Nelson’s potential game-winning drive as the Storm won its first playoff game since 2015, 22-20 in a season rematch against the Rai…