#BlueCrossBowl Summary From TeamFYNSports Analyst Jeff Cate
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BY JEFF CATE (TEAM FYN SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR) – See other finals from the 2023 BlueCross Bowl at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30
DII-A: MTCS 28, Friendship Christian 13. Middle Tennessee Christian secured their first state championship in school history with the win. Eli Wilson (MTCS) was the MVP (17 carries, 197 yards, 1 TD along with a 28-yard fumble recovery for a score and an interception).
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@MTCSFB receiving their hardware after their DII-A #BlueCrossBowl title! #OTB423 #BlueCrossBowl @OffTheBenchCHA @TeamFYNSports @jlsimsy @97_sports @CorePower
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 1
3A: Alcoa 42, East Nashville 20. The Tornadoes captured their 9th straight state championship with the victory. The game included the longest rushing touchdown in BlueCross Bowl history, 99 yards, from East Nashville’s Kelan Anderson.
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@EastNash_FB’s @whoskelan with the 99 yard… yes 99 YARD… run for a touchdown, making it the first 99 yard run in #BluecrossBowl history! #OTB423 #BlueCrossBowl @OffTheBenchCHA @TeamFYNSports @jlsimsy @97_sports @CorePower
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MVP was Alcoa’s Eli Graf (10/17, 151 yards, 3 touchdowns passing along with 6 carries for 24 yards and 1 touchdown rushing).
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Final score: @alcoafootball – 42 @EastNash_FB – 20 Tornadoes win 9th straight
 and 22nd overall! #OTB423 #BlueCrossBowl @OffTheBenchCHA @TeamFYNSports @jlsimsy @97_sports @CorePower |
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5A: Knox West 24, Page 19: West won their second straight 5A championship by holding off Page when the Patriots’ pass on the last play of the game was incomplete. Page outgained West 369 yards to 183. Syxx Hoard (West) was the MVP with 3 interceptions.
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@AntwainBurdine1 wrestled the ball away from @pagefootball to give @westrebelsfb a chance at the end of the half. Then on the final play of the first half, @ConnorCummings0 hauled in the TD to give West a 17-7 halftime lead! #OTB423 #BlueCrossBowl @OffTheBenchCHA
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@pagefootball’s pass on the last play of the game falls incomplete, @westrebelsfb hangs on to win 24-19 for back-to-back #BlueCrossBowl 5A
’s!! #OTB423 #BlueCrossBowl @OffTheBenchCHA @TeamFYNSports @jlsimsy @97_sports @CorePower @Russell___Smith |
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SATURDAY DECEMBER 2
4A: Pearl-Cohn 36, Upperman 27: The Firebirds won their 3rd state title in school history and the first since 1997. Zeion Simpson (PC) was the game’s MVP with 15 carries for 181 yards and 2 TD’s along with 7 total tackles on defense.
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@Keshawntarleto2 finds @DariousReed_ on this 17 yd TD to give @PCHS_Firebirds the lead over @_UHS_Football 21-14; 12 seconds left in the 3Q #OTB423 #BlueCrossBowl @OffTheBenchCHA @TeamFYNSports @jlsimsy @97_sports @CorePower
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Final score: @PCHS_Firebirds – 36 @_UHS_Football – 27 Firebirds win their 3rd state title and first since 1997! #OTB423 #BlueCrossBowl @OffTheBenchCHA @TeamFYNSports @jlsimsy @97_sports @CorePower
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2A: Riverside 13, East Robertson 7: Riverside made history Saturday afternoon by winning the first state championship in school history (made the championship game in 2022 but lost to Tyner). Desmond Thomas (Riverside) won the MVP award with his performance that included 23 carries for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns in addition to 5 total tackles.
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Final score: @_RHS_Football – 13 @er_football – 7 Panthers win their first state championship in school history, @DesmondThomas25 is named MVP! #OTB423 #BlueCrossBowl @OffTheBenchCHA @TeamFYNSports @jlsimsy @97_sports @CorePower
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6A: Houston 24, Oakland 9: The Mustangs’ inaugural showing in the BlueCross Bowl went about as well as you could script by knocking off the defending 6A champions. Game MVP Damon Sisa (Houston) was the workhorse for the Mustangs with 30 carries for 183 yards and 1 touchdown.
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Tony Williams said… I’ll take that! @HHSMustangs lead @OHSPatsFootball 24-9 with 1:16 left #OTB423 #BlueCrossBowl @OffTheBenchCHA @TeamFYNSports @jlsimsy @97_sports @CorePower
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@HHSMustangs has done it! Mustangs defeat @OHSPatsFootball 24-9 for their first state championship. #OTB423 #BlueCrossBowl @OffTheBenchCHA @TeamFYNSports @jlsimsy @97_sports @CorePower
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Follow Jeff on “X” at @TheJeffCate
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