Carver-Columbus 16 Cairo 13
The Tigers of Carver-Columbus won the 3A state football championship Saturday night in Cairo, knocking-off the homestanding Syrupmakers.
Carver quarterback DeRon Furr scored a 24-yard touchdown with 1:01 remaining to propel the Carver Tigers to the 16-to-13 victory.
The Tigers found themselves trailing with 3:11 to go after Cairo's Reginald Bryant scored a one-yard touchdown to give the Syrupmakers a 13-to-9 advantage. Furr and the Tigers responded with a 10-play, 80-yard game-winning drive. Furr passed for 38 yards and rushed for 36 on the game-winning drive.
It was the first football state championship for Carver-Columbus and capped a perfect 15-0 season.
The Tigers of Carver-Columbus won the 3A state football championship Saturday night in Cairo, knocking-off the homestanding Syrupmakers.
Carver quarterback DeRon Furr scored a 24-yard touchdown with 1:01 remaining to propel the Carver Tigers to the 16-to-13 victory.
The Tigers found themselves trailing with 3:11 to go after Cairo's Reginald Bryant scored a one-yard touchdown to give the Syrupmakers a 13-to-9 advantage. Furr and the Tigers responded with a 10-play, 80-yard game-winning drive. Furr passed for 38 yards and rushed for 36 on the game-winning drive.
It was the first football state championship for Carver-Columbus and capped a perfect 15-0 season.
