Overview
- The Panthers seized control with a 21-0 halftime lead at Under Armour Stadium and closed out the title behind a dominant defense.
- Quarterback Jae’Oyn Williams threw multiple touchdown passes and running back Jaylen Burke added a score as St. Frances finished 9-1.
- Utah 6A champion Corner Canyon, led by Texas A&M signee Helaman Casuga, struggled to sustain drives and added two late touchdowns after a special-teams spark.
- The game was carried nationally on ESPN2 with Joe Tessitore and Dan Orlovsky on the call.
- Overtime billed the matchup as a national-title showcase and announced the event will return in 2026, a notable move in a landscape usually settled by ranking selectors.