The Lions ended their two-year run as FHSAA Class 2A state champions. Champagnat Catholic was making their sixth consecutive state championship appearance.
Champagnat Catholic(10-3) got out to a 7-0 at the 9:31 mark of the first quarter. Quarterback Ennio Yapoor threw a pass to the right side and wide receiver Kelvin Blount sprinted diagonally down the field for the score from 40 yards away.
Trinity Christian Academy(10-4) quickly responded on their next possession at 8:22. Running back Treyaun Webb rushed up the middle 43 yards for a touchdown.
The Conquerors made it 14-7 with 3:48 left in the first. Quarterback Colin Hurley fired a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Seth Bialek on the left hash marks.
In the third quarter, Trinity Christian Academy increased their lead to 21-7 at the 9:29 mark. Webb raced in on a 12-yard touchdown run.
TCA added another touchdown at 9:57 of the fourth quarter for a 27-7 lead. Running back Darnell Rogers scrambled through the left side of the line from four yards away.
The Lions cut the deficit to 27-15 with 7:44 remaining in the fourth. Yapoor rambled through the right side of the line from 10 yards out. They were able to make the two-point conversion.
The Conquerors added on to their lead with 2:53 left in the fourth quarter to make it 34-15. Rogers again scored as he plunged up the middle from one yard away.
Champagnat Catholic reached the end zone one more time 40 seconds later and trailed 34-23. Trinity Christian Academy got great field position from an on-side kick and eventually Rogers scored his third touchdown of the contest with 1:51 to go in the fourth.
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