Class 5 championship — Jackson vs. Carthage

Jackson's Cael Welker (6) and Cole Amelunke (99), holding the Indians' second place trophy, hug following the team's 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson fans including Jackson senior Carson Childers, center in blanket, cheer before kickoff of the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Cael Welker (6) throws the ball in the direction of Jackson's Dalton Skrob (82) during the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Carthage's Tyler Mueller (22) runs with the ball as Jackson's Caleb Craft (86) pursues during the Jackson Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson senior Carson Childers flexes before the start of the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Luke Starzinger (23) handles the ball during the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Seth Waters (22) handles the ball near Carthage's Kale Schrader (44) during the Jackson Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Carthage teammates celebrate a touchdown during the Jackson Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson defense goes after Carthage's Tyler Mueller (22) during the Jackson Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Rhet Liley (13) runs with the ball near Carthage's Marcus Huntley (13) during the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Bryce Norman (44) and Caleb Craft (86) go after Carthage's Patrick Carlton (17) during the Jackson Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson teammates including Bret Meyer (67) and Bryce Norman (44) attempt to block a kick during the Jackson Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Carthage's Marcus Huntley (13) runs with the ball near Jackson's Blake Blackman (12) during the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Carthage's Tyler Mueller (22) runs with the ball as Jackson teammates pursue during the Jackson Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Kannen Turley (11) and Carthage's Caden Kabance (16) put their hands up for the ball during the Jackson Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Michael Schneider (87) catches the ball to score a touchdown near Carthage's Bobby Kendrick (1), left, and Marcus Huntley (13) during the Jackson Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson fans cheer during the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Carthage's Patrick Carlton (17) goes in for an overtime touchdown resulting in the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson head coach Brent Eckley, in white cap, meets with players as they come off the field following Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson teammates gather for a group prayer following the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson teammates display the team's second place trophy following the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)