Whitworth wide receiver Solo Hines (9) zags between the Chapman Panthers defense Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at the Pine Bowl at Whitworth University. The Pirates won 42-28 against the Panthers. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Whitworth defenders, including defensive back Atticus Templeton (4), left, sandwiches the Chapman University wide receiver Brandon Marzano, second from left, and bring him down Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at the Pine Bowl at Whitworth University. The Pirates won 42-28 against the Panthers. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Whitworth wide receiver Cameron Sheley (10) dodges for extra yards against the Chapman Panthers defense Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at the Pine Bowl at Whitworth University. The Pirates won 42-28 against the Panthers. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Whitworth Running back Gio Ursino (20), left, celebrates with teammates after he rambles into the endzone for a touchdown against the Chapman Panthers Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at the Pine Bowl at Whitworth University. The Pirates won 42-28 against the Panthers. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Whitworth Running back Gio Ursino (20), left, eludes the last Chapman defenders and rambles into the endzone for a touchdown against the Chapman Panthers Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at the Pine Bowl at Whitworth University. The Pirates won 42-28 against the Panthers. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Whitworth QB Austin Ewing releases the ball from the backfield against Chapman University's Panthers Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at the Pine Bowl at Whitworth University. The Pirates won 42-28 against the Panthers. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
While teammates vie against Chapman University's Panthers, Whitworth Running back Gio Ursino (20) looks for running room. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at the Pine Bowl at Whitworth University. The Pirates won 42-28 against the Panthers. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Whitworth QB Austin Ewing holds the ball in the backfield and assesses his chances against Chapman University's Panthers Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at the Pine Bowl at Whitworth University. The Pirates won 42-28 against the Panthers. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Whitworth football hosts Chapman in the first round of the Division III playoffs on Saturday. The Pirates won 42-28 over the Chapman Panthers.
On the heels of an emotional win last weekend over Linfield to take the Northwest Conference, the Pirates showed Saturday that they have bigger ambitions this season.