Big first quarter, strong defense propel Maury to three-peat

HARRISONBURG, VA (WTKR)- Maury and Highland Springs were tied for all of 15 seconds in the Class 5 state championship game Saturday evening.

Then Matt Williams fielded the opening kickoff. The junior took the ball on a bounce, used his blockers, got to the sideline and sped for a 74-yard touchdown return before fans in Bridgeforth Stadium could even blink.

That was the start of a 19 point opening frame for Maury that would help the Commodores to a 25-7 win over Highland Springs to claim their third consecutive state crown. It marked the program’s 14th straight win and fourth overall state championship…

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