OC Today-Dispaatch DECEMBER 13, 2024
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STATE CHAMPIONS — Stephen Decatur High School’s football team lines up in front of the stands for a team photo at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis after winning its second state championship on Saturday. The Seahawks scored in the game’s final two minutes to take down Huntingtown 13-12.
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Another thriller goes down to the wire, as the Seahawks score late in the game to defeat the same foe it humbled last year to capture the state 2A football crown — PAGES 3, 12
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Decatur’s late touchdown wins 2nd straight state title By Steve Green Executive Editor (Dec. 13, 2024) All season the goal of the Stephen Decatur varsity football team was to repeat as state champions. The mission was accomplished in dramatic fashion last Saturday as the team won its 28th straight game and second consecutive state crown. In what turned into a game dominated by imposing defenses, Stephen Decatur’s high-powered offense shined in crunch time, scoring a touchdown with under two minutes in the game to win its second consecutive MPSSAA 2A championship, 1312, at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis. Decatur came out strong taking the opening drive the length of the field for a touchdown against Huntingtown. Senior Nathan Tapley, who often came into play quarterback throughout the season in short yardage situations, scored on a twoyard quarterback sneak with just under six minutes left in the first quarter. Tapley scored in a similar fashion last week against Westlake. After the initial score, the teams exchanged punts for much of the first half, but with about nine minutes left in the second quarter Decatur had a
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Stephen Decatur senior Peyton Travers shows his emotions after the Seahawks captured back-to-back state titles Saturday night.
chance to expand its lead, but a 32yard goal was missed. After halftime, Huntingtown came out a different team, converting multiple third downs and driving the length of the field. The drive was capped off by a two-yard run by Landon Cawley with 4:55 left on the third See COACH Page 77
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