The Mustangs trailed 17-14 late within the fourth quarter, however a clutch landing and interception propelled them to a 21-17 victory.
PUEBLO, Colo. — It has been an extended 22 years.
However the wait was value it.
No. 3 Fort Morgan soccer received the 3A state title over No. 5 Mead 21-17 on Saturday afternoon, capturing the college’s first soccer championship since 1999.
Each groups traveled removed from residence to CSU Pueblo, however the lengthy bus rides did not have an effect on the standard of the sport. The 2 squads had been tied 7-7 at half, 14-14 late within the third quarter and it took a Fort Morgan landing with underneath 5 minutes to go from senior QB Briggs Wheatley to earn the win.
“It is loopy, it is unreal. Our boys, we labored onerous all 4 years and that is what occurs whenever you work onerous,” Wheatley instructed 9NEWS after the victory. “I wish to thank all my teammates, all my coaches, the entire neighborhood for simply supporting us. We’re the most effective within the state, child!”
Wheatley was assisted in a giant manner by the video games MVP, senior working again Frank Ortega, who had two touchdowns. Senior WR Brayden Fajardo additionally made the catch of the sport, an unbelievable one-handed seize on a move from Wheatley. Freshman Christian Sanchez had the championship-sealing interception with simply seconds to go.
For Mead (10-3), it was a troublesome finish to an excellent season and playoff run, particularly main 17-14 late within the fourth quarter. Senior Corby Tecu scored each touchdowns for the Mavericks.
However for Fort Morgan, the ending was candy, ending its season at 12-1 and ending a title drought that was longer than any of its gamers have been alive.
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