Benjamin defeats Oglesby: Live Texas high school football championship updates recap
Benjamin is pitted against Oglesby in the Texas high school football 6-man state championships on Wednesday in UIL Class 1A Division II.
Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. (Central time). It's the second of 12 UIL state championships this week at AT&T Stadium from Wednesday to Saturday, three games per day.
All games are being televised regionally by Bally Sports Southwest.
SBLive is taking a closer look at each matchup and will be providing the latest on the ground for every UIL football championship. Refresh this post for the score updates and game developments below.
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FINAL: BENJAMIN 82, OGLESBY 34
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Grayson Rigdon (No. 1) led Benjamin to a 34-point first half lead over Oglesby in the 1A Division II state championship game on Wednesday at AT&T Stadium. in Arlington.
Photo by Tommy Hays
Grayson Rigdon scored 10 touchdowns and added an interception to lead Benjamin to an 82-34 Texas high school 6-man football state championship win over Oglesby on Wednesday at AT&T Stadium.
Rigdon, now a three-time UIL 1A Division II state title MVP, rushed for 263 yards and six touchdowns and caught two more, including a bobbled pass that he recovered and hauled in for TD as the first half clock expired. He also finished 7-for-7 passing and threw three touchdown passes. Scroll down for a recap of the second UIL state title:
THIRD QUARTER
-- Rigdon is now 7-for-7 passing for 116 yards and three touchdowns to go with. his 263 yards on the ground. He has been a part of 11 touchdowns — six rushing, one receiving and three with his arm.
-- Benjamin again, and guess who? Rigdon hits freshman Keegan Hayes for a 24-yard TD. (82-34, Benjamin | 5:52)
-- Rigdon keeps Benjamin rolling. His 24-yard pass is caught by Tallon Hayes for six. (74-34, Benjamin | 9:15)
FIRST HALF RECAP
Rigdon rushed for six touchdowns, threw for another and added an eighth — a 60-yard scoring reception — in the final moment of the first to help Benjamin get out to a 68-34 halftime lead.
He took 13 carries for 257 rushing yards and touchdowns of 7, 22, 15, 4, 8 and 36 yards —the last TD came with 36 seconds left in the first half. Both of his pass attempts were completed, including a 36-yard touchdown pass to Tallon Hayes.
There were two more touchdowns inside the final 36 seconds. Kyler Fossett scored a two-yard run with two seconds left and Hayes hit RIgdon for a 60-yard touchdown reception with two seconds left. S
Fosett had 4 of his team's five TDs in the first half for the Tigers. He took 24 carries for 225 rushing yards.
PREGAME READING
-- Benjamin (14-0) is the 1A Division II, District 6, Region II champion. As of 2023, the Northwest Texas city has a population of 202 (World Population Review) and the high school's enrollment is 44 (U.S. News & World Report).
-- Oglesby (13-0) is the 1A Division II, District 11, Region III champ. its population is 434 and the school's enrollment is 56 (US News & World Report)
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PHOTO GALLERY
Stay tuned for photos at halftime. All photos by Tommy Hays.
Photo by Tommy Hays
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