Stephen Decatur holds off Huntingtown for Maryland 2A state football championship
ANNAPOLIS – Stephen Decatur capped an undefeated season, Thursday night, with a 21-13 win over Huntingtown in the MPSSAA Class 2A state championship game at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium.
The win produced the first football state championship in school history.
The Seahawks (14-0) built a 14-0 first half lead as Vanderbilt-bound quarterback Brycen Coleman rushed for a 4-yard touchdown and then completed a short TD toss to Trybe Wise.
Huntingtown (10-3) got its offense going on the first possession of the second half, as the Hurricanes drove for a touchdown and scored on a 6-yard run by Landon Cawley, to cut the Decatur lead in half, at 14-7.
Coleman was not perfect on the night, as he was intercepted three times, but he was certainly clutch. He answered the Huntingtown TD with a short touchdown run, around right end, to cap a 68-yard drive.
Huntingtown followed with its second touchdown drive as quarterback Evan Kuntz started the march with a 53-yard run, late in the third quarter, and capped it with a short touchdown pass to Trent Depompa, early in the fourth.
The Hurricanes, however, missed the extra-point and trailed, 21-13, with just over 11 minutes to play.
Both defenses picked up the pace from there, but the Hurricanes did make things interesting in the final three minutes as they drove from deep in their own territory to the Decatur 21.
A penalty and a sack pushed the Canes back to the 40, and they eventually turned it over on downs when a fourth down pass was broken up at the 10, clinching the state title for the Seahawks.
The Stephen Decatur Seahawks pose with their MPSSA state championship trophy after defeating Huntingtown, 21-13, Thursday night at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. It was the Hawks first state title.
Below is our Live Update feed compiled throughout the game. Read from the bottom up to follow the action from the opening kickoff until the final whistle.
FINAL: STEPHEN DECATUR 21, HUNTINGTOWN 13
4Q: STEPHEN DECATUR 21, HUNTINGTOWN 13
- Coleman takes two knees and its over. Huntingtown wins 21-13 in a thriller.
- Kuntz's pass is broken up at the 10 and the ball is going back to Decatur with 40 seconds left. Barring something crazy the Seahawks are going to win their first Class 2A MPSAA state championship.
- Kuntz rolls out and throws into the end zone. The ball was picked off but the defender came down out of bounds so Huntingtown retains possession. It's 4th and 8.
- Kuntz goes for Depompa inside the five. The play was broken up but pass interference was called on the Seahawks. It will be 3rd and 8.
- Kuntz is sacked by Solito back at the 40. Now its 3rd and 23 with just 59 seconds left. Timeout.
- An incomplete pass and false start makes it 2nd and 15.
- Depompa makes a sideline grab, breaks a tackle and gets out of bounds at the Decatur 21. 1:06 left. Canes still have two timeouts.
- Kuntz finds Depompa for another first down, followed by two completions to Jones. Huntingtown has a first down at the Decatur 39.
- Canes keep the ball on the ground. First down at the 20 with 1:55 left.
- Kuntz gains eight. Time is running down to 2:27.
- Coleman scrambles but his pass is intercepted. His third of the game. Roger Jones Jr. makes the play for the Canes. 2:59 left.
- An illegal block negates a big pass completion inside the five.
- Huntingtown faces a 3rd and 7 at the 20. 3:01 and rolling.
- Kuntz makes a perfect pass to Depompa, but Decatur's Tre Dorn knocks it loose hit with a big hit. Hawks take over with a chance to ice the game.
- A third down pass is incomplete. Huntingtown will go for it on fourth down.
- Cawley continues his huge night. He runs it out to the 20, to make it 2nd and 6.
- Holding called on the Canes. Half the distance. First and 18 from the eight. 5:35 left.
- Coleman sacked for a huge sack by Evan Powell, all the way back to the 43. Hawks quick kick it on fourth down. Huntington, with 5:42, gets the ball back at its own 16.
- We've had a rash of injuries. Once play resumed, Huntingtown commits a holding penalty. They will face 3rd and 14 from the 36.
- Clock stopped again, at 8:02, for another injury.
- Coleman comes up with a big 8-yard run. First down Hawks at the 22.
- After an injury timeout. The Hawks move down to the Huntingtown 30. Third down.
- Coleman runs for another first down. Seahawks back on the march.
- Decatur gets across midfield for a first down. Clock is at 10:10.
- Decatur returns the kick out to its own 39. First down.
- TOUCHDOWN! Kuntz goes to the air for a TD pass to Trent DePompa. The extra-point kick is blocked. The Canes are back to withing eight at 21-13 with 11:12 to play.
- A penalty pushes the Canes backwards, but Kuntz runs back down to the six. Third down.
3Q: STEPHEN DECATUR 21, HUNTINGTOWN 7
- The third quarter clock runs out with Huntingtown threatening. The Canes will open the four quarter with a 2nd and six from inside the 10.
- On first down, Kuntz breaks a huge run. The Hurricanes gain 53 yards for a first down inside the 15.
- TOUCHDOWN! Coleman scrambles around right end to cap an 11-play 68 yard drive. Kick is good. Seahawks back in front by two scores.
- Bolden completes a pass to Trybe Wise for a first down inside the five.
- Coleman connects with Solito for 19. Fourth and 13 from the 22. Hawks called for delay of game. Make that 4th and 18.
- Evan Copeland makes a spectacular grab in the end zone, but the touchdown was waived off due to a holding call on the Seahawks. Now it will be 2nd and 32 from the 41.
- On second down Coleman whistled for intentional grounding. It will be second down from the 27.
- Manuel converts a third down run. Seahawks have a first down at the 20.
- Coleman to Solito for eight yards. Hawks just outside the Red Zone.
- Coleman scrambles out of pressure and runs for a first down at the Huntingtown 31.
- Coleman to Gavin Solito for a nice gain. First down at the Huntingtown 43. Timeout with 6:37 remaining in the quarter.
- Coleman finds Chandler at the 40, but Bolden loses a yard on the next snap. 3rd down and four from the 39.
- A short kick will start the Seahawks on their own 34.
- Kick is good from 25 yard. Decatur 14-7 with 8:29 to play in the third quarter.
- TOUCHDOWN! Cawley pounds for another six and a touchdown. The Canes get on the board and back in the game. Decatur leads 14-6. Kick pending after a penalty.
- Cawley runs to the six. First and goal for Huntingtown.
- Kuntz absorbs some punishment for another five.
- The Hurricanes are on the move. Kuntz runs for a first down inside the Decatur 20.
- Landon Cawley with two nice runs. The Hurricanes have a first down at their own 49.
- Canes start the third quarter at their own 31.
- Decatur out-gained Huntingtown 222-120 in the first half.
- Getting set for the second half kickoff.
HALF: STEPHEN DECATUR 14, HUNTINGTOWN 0
2Q: STEPHEN DECATUR 14, HUNTINGTOWN 0
- The clock expires and we'll go to the half.
- Kuntz goes deep but Roger Jones Jr. cannot bring it in.
- Kuntz completes a throw out to the 43 to Depompa. Timeout. Just 15 seconds left.
- Coleman intercepted again. Jon Bolin with the pick. Huntingtown gets it back with 18 seconds left at their 30.
- Timeout at the Huntingtown 39 with 39 seconds left.
- Decatur has a first down at the Hunting 44 with less than a minute to play in the half.
- Canes have to punt after a loss on third down.
- Kuntz fumbles, but the Hurricanes get it back after a scramble. 2:24 left in the half.
- Kuntz runs for 15.
- Huntingtown looks to get something going from its own 20.
- Brogan Eastlack hits the point after, 14-0 with 3:08 left.
- TOUCHDOWN! Wise wrestles a contested catch away from a defender. Hawks lead 13-0 with kick pending.
- After a timeout, Coleman runs it back down to the four. 3rd down.
- Coleman loses two.
- Adarian Manuel spins and runs down to a first and goal at the four.
- Coleman with a first down run to the Huntingtown 15. Timeout Canes with 5:08 left in the first quarter.
- Decatur goes for it on fourth and three and Coleman finds Ethan Bradshaw for a first down at the 27.
- Bolden with an incredible catch and run for a 20 yard gain. Ball at the Huntingtown 41.
- Huntingtown forced to punt. Decatur gets it back with 7:23 to play in first half at the 36.
- Decatur hits Kuntz for a strip sack, but the ball goes out of bounds. Huntingtown retains possession.
- Kuntz rushes for three. Canes moving at their own 43.
- Kuntz to Trent Depompa for 12. Third and one at the 40.
- Huntingtown has a first down at the 28.
- Coleman completes a throw to Trybe Wise, but the Hawks turn it over on downs. Huntingtown gets it back at its own 17.
- Miles Plater thwarts a TD pass with a breakup at the goal line for the Canes.
- A penalty and a Coleman backwards scramble pushes the Hawks back to to the 21. 3rd down.
END 1Q: STEPHEN DECATUR 7, HUNTINGTOWN 0
1Q: STEPHEN DECATUR 7, HUNTINGTOWN 0
- Coleman to Chandler as the first quarter ends with the Seahawks near the Huntingtown 25.
- Coleman with another huge 3rd conversion. Seahawks at the Huntingtown 40.
- Coleman makes a first down throw to Zakhari Baker at midfield.
- Huntingtown turns ball over on downs as a big opportunity passes it by. Decatur has the ball at its own 27 with 2:57 left in the first.
- False start pushes Canes back another five. 4th down from the 20.
- Unsportsmanlike conduct penalty pushes Canes back. Third and goal from the 15.
- Evan Kuntz runs for a first down at the Decatur two.
- Copeland intercepted by Trenton Depompa. Huntingtown is inside the Red Zone after a first down run. 5:26 left in opening quarter.
- Decatur, from its own 14, faces a 3rd and 7.
- Canes go backwards with a penalty. It's fourth down with 7:38 left.
- Gabriel Copeland with a big run. Huntingtown is inside the Decatur 40.
- A first down run by Landon Cawley and a late hit call give the Hurricanes a first down at their own 49.
- After the kickoff Huntingtown starts its first drive at the 22.
- TOUCHDOWN! Brycen Coleman scores on a 4-yard run to put Decatur on top, 7-0. 10:37 to play opening quarter.
- Davin Chandler makes a first down reception at the six.
- Careen Bolden gains 51 yards on the first snap of the game. Seahawks are in the Red Zone.
- Nice return for Decatur. They start their first possession at their own 38.
- National anthem is complete. Kickoff coming up.
HUNTINGTOWN VS. STEPHEN DECATUR
- Kickoff is schedule for 7:00 p.m.
