WAHOO - In a game between two of the more prolific rushing attacks in the state, it was the passing game that lifted Bishop Neumann past the Class C2 semifinals.

The Cavaliers survived a 6-0 defensive struggle over Battle Creek on Friday. The only score of the game came in the second quarter when senior Beau Fujan - starting only his second game at quarterback - connected with Marcus Woita on a 22-yd touchdown pass.

That would be all the scoring Bishop Neumann would need. The Braves made four trips into the Cavalier red zone but could never capitalize.

Their final chance in the fourth quarter came after Air Force-commit Dawson Amick scooped up a missed hand off and returned it to the Bishop Neumann 15-yd line, his scramble stopped by a key touchdown-saving tackle by Bishop Neumann lineman Andrew Meduna.

The Cavaliers stopped Battle Creek on a fourth and goal from the five, sending them to the state championship game for the first time since losing to O'Neill in the 2016 Class C1 state championship game.

Battle Creek was playing in their eighth semifinal in the last 12 seasons. They've now come up short all eight times.

Bishop Neumann's star running back Conor Booth was limited by a combination of Battle Creek's stout defense and an injury that kept him out of most of the second half. He was held to a season-low 45 yards, which was still enough for him to set both the single-season and career rushing records in Class C2.

Bishop Neumann will face Norfolk Catholic in the C2 title game, a rematch of the only blemish on their record, a 28-21 loss in week 1.

SCORING SUMMARY

BISHOP NEUMANN -  0  6  0  0 - 6 

BATTLE CREEK        -  0  0  0  0 - 0

2ND QUARTER

9:40 - Beau Fujan (BN) 22-yd TD pass to Marcus Woita (2-pt conversion no good)

INDIVIDUAL STATS

BISHOP NEUMANN

RUSHING

- Conor Booth: 13 carries, 45 yds

- Beau Fujan: 10 carries, 57 yds

- Landon Sund: 5 carries, 47 yds

PASSING

- Beau Fujan: 7-of-14, 59 yds, 1 TD

RECEIVING

- Jake Rezac: 1 rec, 10 yds

- Alex Barry: 3 rec, 20 yds

- Jarred Cernik: 1 rec, 6 yds

- Marcus Woita: 1 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD

- Conor Booth: 1 rec, 1 yd

BATTLE CREEK

RUSHING

- Aden Pochop: 22 carries, 106 yds

- Jaxon Mettler: 11 carries, 45 yds

- Casey Schnebel: 12 carries, 53 yds

- Brek Thompson: 1 carry, 3 yds

PASSING

- Jaxon Mettler: 3-of-11, 56 yds

RECEIVING

- Conner Neuhalfen: 3 rec, 56 yds