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OXFORD – Charleston is the MHSAA Class 2A football champion.
Charleston defeated Heidelberg 26-22 on Friday evening at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
There was plenty of scoring early, with the two teams combining for 40 points in the first half. However, the second half was more of chess match. Charleston led 26-14 into the fourth quarter, but Heidelberg cut the lead to 26-22 early in the fourth quarter. Heidelberg then had the chance to take a late lead, but was stopped on fourth-and-3 in Charleston territory with 2:42 to play.
It’s Charleston’s second state championship, the first one coming in 2011.
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Offensive fireworks early
It’s difficult to remember the Heidelberg offense going three-and-out because of the waterfall of scores that ensued after it.
Charleston took its first drive of the game for a touchdown, then got the ball back again when Heidelberg muffed the kickoff. Charleston quarterback Devon Olive lofted a 14-yard pass to the back corner of the end zone, and wide receiver Deondre Riley beat his defender for the score. A pair of failed two-point conversions gave Charleston a 12-0 lead with 5:55 to play in the first quarter.
Twenty-one seconds later, Heidelberg got on the scoreboard when running back Chase Craft knifed up the middle for a 65-yard touchdown run.
Heidelberg gains first-half lead on crazy defensive touchdown
Heidelberg only led once during the game and it came off of a mind boggling touchdown.
Charleston had a first-and-goal at Heidelberg’s 1-yard line in the second quarter, looking primed to extend its lead back to two touchdowns.
Quarterback Latese Edwards took the snap and ran up the middle, but fumbled just before crossing the goal line. Heidelberg sophomore Alrekus Graves scooped up the ball and beelined 99…
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Author : The Clarion Ledger
Publish date : 2023-12-02 00:42:05
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