Edison High Wins First CIF State Football Championship with Last-Second Touchdown

A 54-yard touchdown pass in the final seconds secured Edison High's historic 21-14 victory over Fresno Central in the Division 1-A title game.

Edison's Jake Minter caught a 54-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Sam Thomson with 20 seconds left, clinching the team's first-ever CIF state football championship.
The game-winning drive followed a key defensive stop by Edison, as linebacker Matt Lopez deflected Central's fourth-down pass attempt with under a minute remaining.
Running back Julius Gillick led Edison with 129 rushing yards and two touchdowns, capping a record-breaking senior season with 2,494 total rushing yards.
Edison's defense was pivotal in the second half, forcing two interceptions and shutting out Fresno Central after halftime.
The victory marked a milestone for Edison, which had previously fallen short in regional title games in 2012 and 2016 before breaking through this season.