Lincoln Christian defeats Heritage Hall: 3A Oklahoma high school football state championship live updates recap
Lincoln Christian is king of the Oklahoma high school class 3A football hill.
The Bulldogs scored 41 unanswered points to upend Heritage Hall in comeback fashion to win the 3A Oklahoma high school football state championship — a win bolstered by the exit of Heritage Hall quarterback Andy Bass (Oklahoma commit) in the second half.
The game took place at Chad Richison Stadium at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. SBLive provided live scores and the latest updates from kickoff to coronation.
The all-time series now tips to Lincoln Christian's favor. It's the sixth time in the last 15 years both teams have met in the playoffs and the overall series was at .500 entering Saturday.
Heritage Hall is ranked No. 5 in the SBLive Oklahoma poll and is coached by Brett Bogert, who is in his ninth season as the head coach and was an assistant under his father, Andy Bogert, for eight seasons before taking over the program in 2014. Brett has only lost seven games during his reign with the Chargers.
Lincoln Christian, ranked No. 10, is coached by Jerry Ricke, who is in his seventh year as head coach and 22nd overall (previously served as the offensive line coach and offensive coordinator).
Heritage Hall is led by Bass, a do-it-all quarterback committed to Oklahoma. The 5-foot-11 bass is a three-star prospect and the No. 5 overall recruit in Oklahoma, according to 247 Sports.
The game is being streamed live on the NFHS Network (subscription required).
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FINAL: LINCOLN CHRISTIAN 48, HERITAGE HALL 28
FOURTH QUARTER
-- Lincoln Christian wins its first state title since 2019. Lincoln Christian scores 41 unanswered points. What a game.
-- Milligan connection is strong. Luke Milligan hits Jack Milligan, his brother, for a 19-yard touchdown. (42-28, Lincoln Christian | 6:07)
-- Lincoln Christian reclaims the lead. After going down 28-7, it takes a one-touchdown lead to start the fourth quarter thanks to a Sawyer Brooks six-yard score. (28-7, Lincoln Christian | 11:56)
THIRD QUARTER
-- Andy Bass exits the game and Walker Nelson takes over under center for Heritage Hall.
SECOND QUARTER
-- Play paused with less than 30 seconds left in the half to address two opposing players whose helmet became hooked onto one another during the heat of play.
-- Lincoln Christian sneaks in for another six with 33 seconds in the first half left. Freshman Kailib Dillard caught a well-placed deep ball from Luke Milligan in single coverage and out-paced the DB across the plane. (28-21, Heritage Hall | 0:33)
-- Touchdown, Lincoln Christian. Running back Moses Fullingim punches in a short-gain TD run up the middle — a score set up by Fullingim's big-gain run two plays before. (28-14, Lincoln Christian | 1:28)
-- Lincoln Christian nearly converts a long TD run with around 1:30 to play, but Heritage Hall makes a TD-saving tackle inside the five.
-- Andy Bass, again. The Oklahoma commit trudges down the right sideline through a sea of maroon jerseys for his fourth touchdown of the night. (28-7, Heritage Hall)
-- Andy Bass hits Jordyn Harris for a passing TD set up by a strip-sack courtesy of the Heritage Hall defense. (21-7, Heritage Hall | 10:06)
FIRST QUARTER
-- Heritage Hall responds right away. Bass punches in a one-yard touchdown run after a 60-yard connection in the air with Rashaud Smith. The scoreboard operator may be doing dexterity exercises at half. (14-7, Heritage Hall | 4:36)
-- Lincoln Christian answers. Bulldogs pull together quick, long drive and cap it with an Andy Bass one-yard rushing touchdown. Set up by a 57-yard connection with Raushaud Smith (7-7, Lincoln Christian | 8:27)
-- Heritage Hall strikes first. Andy Bass goes the distance, bulling over a defending and out-pacing the defense for a 48-yard touchdown run. (7-0, Heritage Hall | 10:04)
-- Andy Buhler | andy@scorebooklive.com | @sblivetx
Lead photo by Michael Kinney.
