Hilliard Davidson 24 Cincinnati Elder 20
The Wildcats (12-1) will play for a Division I state championship thanks to their stunning 24-20 come-from-behind victory over a talented Panthers (11-3) squad.
Davidson senior quarterback Jake Trubiano led his team on a 10-play, 77-yard drive drive in the final minutes of a Division I state semifinal at Dayton's Welcome Stadium Saturday, Nov. 28. The lengthy drive was capped by a 2-yard scoring run by Spencer Delande with just 33.7 seconds remaining.
During the winning drive, Trubiano completed two of three passes for 43 yards, with both completions going to sophomore Tyler Talbott. Trubiano also ran for 20 yards on the final drive and Delande grinded out 15 yards, including the winning score.
Davidson will meet Cleveland Glenville (13-1) in the D-I championship game Saturday, Dec. 5 (7 p.m.), in Canton Fawcett Stadium.
--CHRIS MILES
Davidson senior quarterback Jake Trubiano led his team on a 10-play, 77-yard drive drive in the final minutes of a Division I state semifinal at Dayton's Welcome Stadium Saturday, Nov. 28. The lengthy drive was capped by a 2-yard scoring run by Spencer Delande with just 33.7 seconds remaining.
During the winning drive, Trubiano completed two of three passes for 43 yards, with both completions going to sophomore Tyler Talbott. Trubiano also ran for 20 yards on the final drive and Delande grinded out 15 yards, including the winning score.
Davidson will meet Cleveland Glenville (13-1) in the D-I championship game Saturday, Dec. 5 (7 p.m.), in Canton Fawcett Stadium.
--CHRIS MILES