Christopher Bain was the bane of the Cleveland Clipper defense, rushing for 278 yards and scoring four touchdowns to lead the Grand Meadow Superlarks to a 41-21 win in the Nine Man championship game Friday at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
It was the fourth consecutive state title for Grand Meadow and the Superlarks 50th straight win. Grand Meadow is the first school to win four state titles in a row since Caledonia from 2009-12 and the third school in state history to reach 50 straight wins. The other two schools are Stephen-Argyle Central with 76 from 2003-08 and Minneapolis Washburn with 60 from 1966-73.
Now to the game. The Superlarks struck first as Brenn Olson threw a 24 yard touchdown pass to Wes Ojulu. Bain would put Grand Meadow ahead by 14 when he went around left end and scored n a 11 yard run. The Clippers got on the scoreboard following Carter Kopet's 59 yard touchdown pass to Austin Plonsky. It would be 14-7 Superlarks at the end of the first quarter.
Both teams would tally in the second quarter. Grand Meadow scored on Bain's second touchdown, a three yard run up the middle. Cleveland would respond as Kopet, a starter since eighth grade, fired a 61 yard touchdown pass to freshman Jamal Zishka. The Superlarks led 20-14 at halftime.
The third quarter would begin in a grand way for Grand Meadow. Bain got the hand off from Olson and ran like he was headed toward I-90, scoring from 78 yards. The senior running back would also reach the end zone for the fourth time, going up the middle from seven yards. Kopet would record his third touchdown pass, throwing a one yard completion to Evan Koppelman. The Superlarks led 34-21 after three quarters.
Grand Meadow would solidify their lead on Olson's seven yard keeper touchdown and that would be the only scoring in the fourth quarter.
Kopet completed 22 of 34 passes for 238 yards for Cleveland. Plonsky caught nine passes for 117 yards. In the total yardage department,Grand Meadow outgained Cleveland 468-320.
The Superlarks concluded their season 14-0 and the Clippers finished with a 13-1 record.
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