Championship Recap: Lee’s Summit, Kearney and Blair Oaks claim state titles in MSHSAA Show-Me Bowls in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- A state record 457 rushing yards by Lee's Summit's Preston Hatfield propelled the Tigers over high-powered Nixa in an electric MSHSAA Class 6 State Championship game on Saturday in St. Joseph.
The game capped off a three-day slate of high school football title games at Missouri Western State University which kicked off Thursday, the first time all seven championships took place in St. Joseph.
Lee's Summit's Hatfield set a new MSHSAA Show-Me Bowl rushing record during a back-and-forth win over Nixa, finishing with 457 yards rushing on 33 carries with four touchdowns, breaking now-NFL running back Kyren Williams' state record in the process.
The title win by Lee's Summit completes an incredible turnaround after starting the year 0-4, reeling off 10 straight wins to reach the promised land.
Blair Oaks and Platte County claimed back-to-back state titles with victories over St. Pius X-Festus and Carthage, the latter a high-scoring overtime victory Friday night. Both teams finish the season with impressive undefeated records.
The defense for Blair Oaks was suffocating from start to finish as part of a 59-0 shutdown victory, registering multiple turnovers on the day.
Class 4 powerhouse Kearney capped off an impressive undefeated season with a 21-14 victory over Hannibal to win gold. Tipton and Seneca also won state championships in Class 1 and Class 3.
With Worth County's state title victory over Rock Port on Thursday, the Tigers claimed their 8th state title in school history, tying Mound City for the most 8-man state championships in MSHSAA history.
RECAP OF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS GAMES
- 8-Man State Championship: Worth County 56, Rock Port 46
- Class 1 State Championship: Tipton 39, Putnam County 14
- Class 2 State Championship: Blair Oaks 59, St. Pius X Festus 0
- Class 3 State Championship: Seneca 33, Lift For Life 26
- Class 4 State Championship: Kearney 21, Hannibal 14
- Class 5 State Championship: Platte County 34, Carthage 28
- Class 6 State Championship: Lee’s Summit 41, Nixa 37
