

That stopped a 13-play, 65-yard drive that included third-and-13 and fourth-and-3 conversions.Ġ:34 2ND: Lewis Central 10, Cedar Rapids Xavier 3 Nick Miller sacked and stripped Alex Neal and Parker Matiyow recovered the fumble to maintain the lead. Xavier methodically drove to the Lewis Central 11, then the Titans made a game-changing play. Quarterback Alex Neal ran in a 15-yard touchdown and Trysten Vasquez converted the extra point.Ĩ:18 4TH: Lewis Central 10, Cedar Rapids Xavier 3 They took advantage of a couple Lewis Central penalties, too.

After forcing a punt (on which the snap was airmailed, leading to good field position), the Saints needed only four plays to go 69 yards and tie the score. Xavier still scored after the first, but the second came with less than a minute remaining and the Saints took a knee after his 38-yard net boot from just in front of the end zone.Ĥ:39 4TH: Lewis Central 10, Cedar Rapids Xavier 10 He chased down two straight high snaps and was able to get off punts. Punter Lane Feierfell might be the hero for the Titans. This one is going to overtime, the first title game to go to OT since 2009. Boston Hensley kicked the extra point.Ġ:00 4TH: Lewis Central 10, Cedar Rapids Xavier 10 Braylon Kammrad rolled right and hit Luciano Fidone, who toe-tapped in the end zone to secure the 8-yard touchdown. Lewis Central got the ball first and scored on its second play. OT: Lewis Central 17, Cedar Rapids Xavier 10 Trysten Vasquez tied it with the extra point to send this to a second OT. On play-action, Alex Neal hit Josef Lemker for a 9-yard TD pass. Xavier responded in the first overtime with a touchdown on its second play. OT: Lewis Central 17, Cedar Rapids Xavier 17

Both Xavier plays were 5-yard Neal runs, the second going for a touchdown as he absorbed hits at the goal line. Xavier got the ball first in the second OT and quarterback Alex Neal gave the Saints their first lead. Then the lights went out and the game was delayed.ĢOT: Cedar Rapids Xavier 24, Lewis Central 17 Boston Hensley’s extra point forced a third OT. He rolled right, avoided pressure and tossed an 11-yard touchdown pass to Brayden Loftin on a broken play. Holder Luciano Fidone bobbled the snap, so he picked up the ball, raced to the end zone and narrowly got to the pylon for the 2-point conversion.ĢOT: Lewis Central 24, Cedar Rapids Xavier 24īraylon Kammrad made something out of nothing for the Titans on third down. Two completions got the Titans to the goal line, then quarterback Braylon Kammrad punched in a 1-yard touchdown run on third down. Xavier quarterback Alex Neal tried to sneak it from the 1 on third down and fourth down and the Titans stopped him both times. Alex Neal (10-of-17) passed for 158 yards and a TD and rushed for 72 yards and two more scores.ģOT: Lewis Central 32, Cedar Rapids Xavier 24Ī goal-line stand gave Lewis Central the state championship. Xavier (11-2) rallied from 10-0 down to force overtime. Jonathan Humpal ran for 92 yards and a score. Kammrad threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns on 14-of-26 passing. You will begin to receive our weekly Prep Sports updates.
