The fact Brian Cross is a post-season veteran is no secret. His Orange Pioneers, however, made their first playoff appearance Friday night — and what a first game it was.

Orange took a 20-7 lead in the third quarter, watched as Dresden Tri-Valley rallied to take the lead in the fourth, took the lead back late in the game, then came up with a huge defensive stop on the Scotties’ final drive for a 28-21 victory in a Division II Region 7 quarterfinal at Pioneer Field.... Cont'd