McClain O’Connor completed 13 of 23 passes for 177 yards and a touchdown and added 135 yards and two scores on the ground to lift Lincoln County’s football team to a 26-18 win over Needles in Panaca.
Preston Robbins had 60 yards on 15 carries for Lincoln County (5-3, 4-2 Division III Southern), which led 12-7 at halftime. Cody Thornock had a 14-yard TD catch, and Jordan Harrington hauled in eight passes for 91 yards for the Lynx.
Needles is 6-2, 4-2.
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Bishop Gorman triggered the running clock in the first half in a rout of Arbor View in the Class 5A Division I state title game at Allegiant Stadium.
Mojave shut out Canyon Springs in the first half and rolled to the Class 4A football state championship at Allegiant Stadium.
SLAM Academy claimed the first football state championship in its history, erasing a 10-point second-half deficit against Truckee in the Class 3A title game.
The team from the rural town of Alamo won its record 24th state title on Tuesday, more than even mighty Bishop Gorman. They have now captured 15 championships since 2005.
Centennial defeated Northern champion Galena to win the Class 5A Division III state championship Monday at Bishop Gorman. Centennial won the 4A title last year.
Bishop Gorman faces Arbor View for the Class 5A Division I state title Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium. The Gaels are looking for their fourth straight state title.
Here is a look at all four football state championship games that will be played Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium, including Bishop Gorman’s matchup with Arbor View.
Arbor View will play for its first football state championship when it meets Bishop Gorman on Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium for the Class 5A Division I title.
Faith Lutheran gave up 21 points in 21 seconds in the fourth quarter and lost to Bishop Manogue for the second straight year in the Class 5A Division II state title game.
Faith Lutheran can cap an undefeated season — and get redemption — when the Crusaders play Bishop Manogue in the Class 5A Division II state football title game.
