ANGOLA — West Noble carried a lead into the fourth quarter Friday night, but Angola rallied for a 14–10 victory in the sectional championship game, bringing the Chargers’ season to a close at 10–2. Landen Bussard’s 40-yard touchdown run with 6:47 remaining put the Hornets ahead for the first time. Angola held West Noble scoreless in the second half to secure the championship. The Chargers struck first behind Xy’mire Barnes-Bridges, whose 3-yard touchdown run with 5:30 left in the opening quarter capped West Noble’s early scoring effort. Marco Macias added the extra point for a 7–0 lead. Angola answered with a 1-yard touchdown run by Cooper Weisenauer at the 9:28 mark of the second quarter. Aavry Dunn’s extra point tied the game at seven. West Noble regained the advantage when Macias connected on a 38-yard field goal with 6:07 remaining before halftime. The Chargers took that 10–7 lead into the locker room and maintained it through a scoreless third quarter. Barnes-Bridges powered West Noble’s offense, rushing for 170 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries. He averaged 5.5 yards per attempt and had a long run of 34 yards. Jackson Christlieb added 48 rushing yards on 15 attempts and completed four passes for 62 yards. Caleb Saggars caught two passes for 43 yards, including a 33-yard reception, while Brayden Limerick added two catches for 19 yards. West Noble finished with a 279–186 advantage in total offense, including a 217–120 edge on the ground. The Chargers also led 13–10 in first downs and controlled possession for 27:28. Those advantages were not enough to overcome Angola’s late score. West Noble was penalized eight times for 84 yards, while the Hornets committed two penalties for 19 yards. Angola also recorded the game’s only interception. Bussard finished with 81 rushing yards on 20 carries for the Hornets. Garrett Sorgen completed five of 14 passes for 66 yards, and Weisenauer contributed 27 rushing yards and a touchdown. The championship loss closed a season that included 10 victories and an NECC Big School Division title for West Noble. The Chargers advanced to the sectional final with postseason victories over South Bend Washington and Jimtown before finishing one win short of a sectional championship. Great work this season Charg