When C.J. Newell met Joe Saffold, he greeted him with an invite. Saffold planned a trip to Houston in June for a seven-on-seven tournament. He asked Newell to join him. The gesture caught Newell by surprise.

The Whippets beat Galion 41-7 to win the program's second regional championship and tie the single-game wins record with 13. Here is how they did it.