MSHSAA Class 5 Football State Championship: Jackson vs Carthage

7:02

Jackson will receive the opening kickoff.

7:07 p.m.

Jackson stuffed on option run on 4th and 2. Carthage takes over at own 44.

7:08 p.m.

Jackson personal foul adds 15 yards to Carthage drive.

7:14 p.m.

Carthage elects to go for it on 4th and 10, as opposed to trying a 35-yard field goal. Very telling. Remember that.

7:17 p.m.

A couple of poor plays from Jackson QB Cael Welker. Took a sack instead of throwing away, then poor punt for good Carthage field position.

7:24 p.m.

Carthage ran for 109 yards in 1st quarter. Controlled game. Tigers score on 7-yard run on finle play of quarter to take a 7-0 lead.

7:29 p.m.

Jackson w/ just 67 yards of offense early 2Q.

7:34 p.m.

Jackson QB Cael Welker struggling early. Threw into double-coverage, then fumbled ball away at Carthage 17.

7:40 p.m.

Welker fumbles ball away for a 2nd time, carrying the ball freely on a scramble. Tigers take advangtage by scoring on 36-yard pass on 1st play of series. 14-0 Carthage late 2Q.

7:49 p.m.

Jackson takes over at midfield final moments of 1H. Another Indian penalty hurts.

7:54 p.m.

Jackson driving in final minute of 1H. Having success mixing runs and short passes to outside.

7:56 p.m.

Jackson puts together a nice drive in final minute of 1H. Welker scores from 4 yards out. 14-7 Carthage.

7:59 p.m.

Jackson defense limits Carthage to 5 yards rushing in 2Q. Indians score late to pull within 14-7 at halftime.

8:29 p.m.

Jackson pins Carthage back at own 9 yd line on opening kickoff. Then picks off a missed reception (Matthew Stroder) and returns it 18 yards for a score. Tie game at 14 at 10:29 3Q.

8:38 p.m.

Carthage driving, running ball very effectively. Has ball 1st and goal at 9 yd line. 5:08 left in 3Q.

8:40 p.m.

Carthage completes long drive. Scores on short run. 21-14 Tigers at 3:55 mark 3Q.

8:43 p.m.

Jackson fumbles for third time tonight. This time on opening kickoff. Carthage takes over at Indian 33

8:49 p.m.

Carthage playing a 3-man front and dropping every one else into coverage. That allows Welker to run. Indians driving.

8:56 p.m.

Facing 4th and 13, Jackson QB Cael Welker throws a perfect pass to WR Rhet Liley where only Liley could get it. TD. Ties the game at 21 w/ 10:00 left in game.

9:02 p.m.

Jackson D stiffens. Forced a punt on 4th and 8. Jackson takes over at own 35 yd line w/ 6:30 p.m.

9:19 p.m.

We're going to overtime. I'm headed down to field, so I'm out.