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Bishop Moore Slides Past Wakulla 37-34 in State Title Game

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Rayshad Lewis had 239 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns to lead Orlando Bishop Moore to a 37-34 win against Crawfordville Wakulla in the Florida high school Class 5A state championship game Friday.

Lewis, the son of former All-Pro linebacker Ray Lewis, had 112 yards on kickoff returns, 94 yards receiver and 33 yards rushing. His 25-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Collin Hartman and two-point conversion run pulled the Hornets to a 27-27 tie with Wakulla early in the fourth quarter.

Bishop Moore (14-1) added a 48-yard field goal from Jake McIntyre to take a 30-27 lead with 8:46 remaining in regulation.

Wakulla (13-2) rallied after a 42-yard pass from Feleipe Franks to Sebastian Garner set up a 21-yard touchdown run from Brandon Berry to give the War Eagles a 34-30 lead with 4:55 left.

The Hornets came back with an 8-play, 62 yard drive capped off by an 18-yard touchdown run from Trey Page to give the Hornets a 37-34 lead with 1:10 remaining.

Franks drove Wakulla into position for a 50-yard field goal but his kick sailed left as time expired. Wakulla led 21-17 at halftime and extended the lead to 27-19 at the end of the third quarter.

Hartmann was 13-of-16 for 128 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for a team-high 59 yards. Franks was 12-of-18 for 179 yards and two touchdowns. Berry rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns while Kevin Gavin had five receptions for 73 yards and two touchdowns.

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