VERMILLION - The stage was all set for another dramatic Warner comeback Thursday night, but it turned out that Gorillas are a whole different animal. Gregory drove 96 yards to regain the momentum and help apply a stranglehold on the Class 9A state football championship en route to a 36-23 victory at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. Unlike erasing a 17-point deficit against Canistota two weeks ago, the Monarchs could not quite climb out of a 24-point hole against Gregory. "I’m so proud our kids," said Warner coach Kerwin Hoellein. "Just like when we were in the second round of the playoffs, we had a chance we could have rolled over and died, and these kids competed to the end." For sure, Warner made the Gorillas deliver the goods and they proved to be up to the challenge. "We talked about adversity and that we would see adversity in these big games, because they’re a good team," said Gregory coach Mike Murray. "Adversity is things that aren’t going your way. Championsh