Baylor Edges Brentwood Academy 28-24 for Division II-AAA State Title
A Cherry-to-Rein touchdown after a Brentwood personal foul flipped the game in rainy Chattanooga.
Overview
- Louisville commit Briggs Cherry found tight end Braxton Rein for the go-ahead score with under four minutes left after a personal foul set up first-and-goal.
- Five-star junior David Gabriel Georges totaled 211 all-purpose yards with rushing and receiving touchdowns, and he earned BlueCross Bowl MVP honors.
- Brentwood Academy junior Larry Sanders II rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Eagles seize a late lead before the final swing.
- Brentwood reached first-and-goal at the 5 before a bad snap pushed the drive back and a 48-yard field goal in steady rain fell just short.
- Baylor finished 12-0 to claim its third state championship and first since 2022, while Brentwood closed 11-1 with a strong junior core set to return.