Overview
- The championship is Glenville’s third in four years, reinforcing the program’s recent run of success.
- A 92-yard punt return by sophomore Jaquan Gibson with 1:19 left in the first quarter broke a scoreless start and sparked the surge.
- Glenville amassed 381 total yards, including 291 rushing, while its defense limited Shelby to 27 yards with minus-11 on the ground.
- Shelby, led by Air Force commit and Mr. Football runner-up Brayden DeVito, reached its first state final and closed 14-1 with a program-best win total.
- Pre-game analytics from Fantastic 50 favored previously unbeaten Shelby, underscoring the scale of Glenville’s 45-7 result.