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MORGAN COUNTY NEWS
Liisa Mecham has been covering sports for 38 years
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TROJANS HANG ON FOR A 13-2 VICTORY OVER RICHFIELD, WIN 3A STATE TITLE By Brian Shaw | shawproducer@gmail.com
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brisk storm blew in from the high desert and departed by halftime on Saturday, Nov. 16. Before anyone realized it, Richfield’s Gage Yardley somehow spun away from a gang of Morgan tacklers, turning two yards into a run carrying Richfield all the way to their own 46-yard-line from their 22, the Wildcats’ longest offensive play from scrimmage in this 3A championship game at Southern Utah University. On the next two plays early in the third quarter though, the defense stood its ground. After a 5-yard penalty on Morgan, senior co-captain Jack Despain dropped Richfield’s receiver for a jarring 12-yard loss, pushing them out of field goal range as the ball popped up like a turkey timer. With nowhere to throw it, Richfield’s signal caller chucked the wet ball into the Eccles Coliseum seats. That was the story of the game as the Trojans defense stuffed the last real Richfield threat and showed why it’s been one of the state’s best units, lifting Morgan to its second 3A state title in three years with a 13-2 win. “What a joyful ending to a special season,” said Morgan head coach Jared Barlow. “I couldn’t be any happier for the team and the way they finished the season. The state championship was the capstone of all their hard work and dedication. We had a goal, and everyone did what it took to finish. Not only did we win a state championship, but we were able to go undefeated, varsity through freshmen.” Continued page 3 The 2024-25 3A state champion Morgan Trojans after the game. Morgan defeated Richfield, 13-21 Nov. 16. Photo courtesy of Jessica Jorgensen
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