ARLINGTON -- Wednesday's 1A DI State Championship coud've been the crowning achievement of six-man football's newest dynasty. Instead, the Gordon Longhorns might've announced the start of its own.

Westbrook was the senior-led team seeking a third-straight title in the stadium that's become their second home. Gordon's last state championship appearance was in 1999, before every kid on its roster was born. And the Longhorns' sophomore-heavy roster dismantled Westbrook in shocking fashion with a 64-20 romp.

Gordon fumbled once when Westbrook senior Parker Matlock shot through a gap. Other than that, all their sophomores played as close to perfect as could be. Riley Reid was the Offensive MVP with 100 rushing yards and three touchdowns, adding a pick-six. Kaden Crowe was the defensive MVP with 11 tackles, none more crucial than the fourth-down stop he made when Westbrook was near the endzone down 40-14.

And head coach Mike Reed's son, Stryker, capped the dominant performance with a walk-off rushing touchdown. Reed was making his sixth state title appearance, having gone twice with Rule in the mid-2000s and three-consecutive times with Throckmorton from 2010-12. Now, he and his son share a championship.  

"Sometimes I walk around the house... and I'll count the rings that are on his nightstand," Stryker said. "I'm just happy I got to be a part of one."

But Dad Reed hasn't celebrated with his son just yet. He stayed at home while Coach Reed took care of business.

"I want all these kids to have the best coach, so I haven't gotten to enjoy it with my son yet," Reed said. "His dad's at the house watching it on TV."

The Gordon underclassmen players were calm with the brightest lights on them, because even though the football program hasn't reached this pinnacle since the 20th century, this current crop has played in big games. Four freshman were at the State track meet for the mile-relay and 800-relay last year. Stryker was one of two freshman last year at the Texas Relays with 12,000 people in the stands, competing in hurdles. In baseball, these same guys played eventual state champion Abbott to one run. It's the benefit of your best athletes playing every sport.

It spells trouble for the next two years of six-man football.

"I think they're going to continue to get better," Westbrook head coach Homer Matlock said. "And that's scary."