Overview
- Cardinal Newman capped a 12-3 season by dethroning the four-time reigning champions, who finished 11-3, at FIU's Pitbull Stadium in Miami.
- West Virginia signee Jyron Hughley ran for 133 yards with a 69-yard touchdown and threw a 35-yard score to Ethan Holland.
- Nathaniel Parks converted a 36-yard field goal in the fourth quarter before Knox Fletcher recovered the ensuing onside kick to seal the win.
- Chaminade-Madonna scored on two 1-yard runs by Derrek Cooper as turnovers, sacks and failed field-goal attempts, including a block, undercut the Lions.
- The victory delivered Cardinal Newman's first football state title and marked coach Jack Daniels' third championship overall.