Turnovers sink Faith Lutheran in 5A Division II state title game
RENO — Bishop Manogue pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Faith Lutheran 35-14 in a Class 5A Division II state title rematch Saturday at McQueen High School.
The game was tied at 14 entering the fourth quarter, but the Miners (10-3) scored 21 points in 21 seconds to blow the game open.
Manogue took a 21-14 lead on a 7-yard touchdown run from Brandon Mann with 5:50 to play. The Miners then returned a fumble for a touchdown 10 seconds later, then an interception for another score 11 seconds after that to go up 35-14 on the Crusaders (11-1).
Manogue, the Northern champion, also defeated Southern champ Faith Lutheran 40-21 in last year’s title game at Allegiant Stadium.
The Crusaders tied Saturday’s game at 7 on a 24-yard touchdown pass from Alex Rogers to Aipa Kuloloia with one minute left in the first half.
Trailing 14-7 in the third quarter, Faith Lutheran tied the game again when Matthew Mason returned a blocked punt for a touchdown.
In the 2A title game earlier Saturday at McQueen, Pershing County defeated Incline 26-6 in an all-Northern final.
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