ARLINGTON — Vandegrift shoots for its first state title when it plays Southlake Carroll in the Class 6A Division II championship game Saturday at AT&T Stadium.
The Vipers (14-1), who were here two years ago and lost to DeSoto, mostly rolled through the first four round of the playoffs, then defeated Houston Summer Creek 34-31 in last week’s state semifinals to get here. Southlake Carroll (15-0), which is coached by Riley Dodge, the son of Todd Dodge, had an impressive playoff run through Region I. After blowing out Mansfield Legacy, the Dragons defeated four straight strong squads in Wolfforth Frenship, Lewisville Hebron, Denton Guyer and Longview.
We are here at AT&T Stadium to cover today’s Vandegrift-Southlake Carroll game as well as tonight’s Westlake-North Crowley final in Class 6A Division I.
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Vandegrift linebacker Adam Scott’s hit forces a fumble and Scott Buchanan recovers at the Vipers 38 as the Vandegrift defense produces its second turnover of the game.
Vandegrift can’t take advantage of the turnover and misses a 35-yard field goal.
Vandegrift produces the game’s first turnover as Jack Huerkamp makes an interception on the Vipers 28-yard line. Vandegrift has come to play in all phases of the game.
Brendan Fournier caps off a 75-yard drive with a 2-yard TD run. The key play on the drive was a 38-yard pass from Miles Teodecki to George Farley, this one again coming down the sideline.
The 84-yard TD pass from Teodecki to Farley in the first quarter was a Class 6A state title game record.
We head into the second quarter tied 7-7.
Southlake Carroll quarterback Angelo Renda ended the first quarter a perfect 10 for 10 for 102 yards and a TD.
2:31 1Q
Vandegrift takes two plays to respond. Miles Teodecki throws a perfect strike down the home sideline to a streaking George Farley for an 84-yard touchdown pass. It’s the longest TD pass in Class 6A state title game history.
Southlake Carroll strikes first. The Dragons, on their second possession, drive 74 yards as Angelo Renda finds Brody Knowles for a 9-yard TD pass. Renda is a perfect 7 for 7 for 88 yards.
Southlake Carroll 7, Vandegrift 0.
Vandegrift’s defense holds on the first possession, forcing a punt after two first downs. Following a short punt by the Dragons, the Vipers start their first possession on their own 35-yard line.
Southlake Carroll receives the kickoff for a touchback and will start at its own 25-yard line.
Vandegrift-Southlake Carroll kickoff delayed
Kickoff has been moved back to 3:30 p.m. after the Class 5A Division I state title game ran late.
