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South Warren defeats Covington Catholic for state title

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South Warren defeats Covington Catholic for state title
The Colonels comeback came up just short after trailing 20-0 in the Class 5A state championship game.Cov. Cath tight end Michael Mayer started the rally with a 58-yard touchdown reception to put the Colonels first points on the board, cutting the lead to 13 for South Warren.Casey McGinness rushed for 95 yards including a 77-yard touchdown to make it a 20-14 game but the Colonels couldn’t find the endzone on their final drive.Quarterback Caleb Jacob’s pass to Jack Coldiron falls incomplete on fourth down with just three seconds left on the clock as South Warren holds on to win the state title.The final score: South Warren 20, Cov. Cath 16.

The Colonels comeback came up just short after trailing 20-0 in the Class 5A state championship game.

Cov. Cath tight end Michael Mayer started the rally with a 58-yard touchdown reception to put the Colonels first points on the board, cutting the lead to 13 for South Warren.

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Casey McGinness rushed for 95 yards including a 77-yard touchdown to make it a 20-14 game but the Colonels couldn’t find the endzone on their final drive.

Quarterback Caleb Jacob’s pass to Jack Coldiron falls incomplete on fourth down with just three seconds left on the clock as South Warren holds on to win the state title.

The final score: South Warren 20, Cov. Cath 16.