COLLEGE STATION - Michael Brewer threw a 45-yard touchdown pass on the first play to spark the Lake Travis Cavaliers to a 42-39 win over DeSoto, which gave the Cavaliers the Division I Fox Sports Southwest 7-on-7 State Championship.
Brewer connected with Conner Floyd on the game's first play at Kyle Field. It was the first of four touchdown catches by Floyd, who was named Most Valuable Player. Floyd's final touchdown and two-point conversion pass to Griffin Gilbert gave the Cavaliers a 42-33 lead.
Zachary Streuling had a tipped interception to help Lake Travis build its second-half advantage.
Lake Travis never trailed, but the DeSoto Eagles tied the game at 21-21 on the opening possession of the second half. Ryan Polite passed to Demarcus Thompson, who had three second-half touchdown catches.
In the consolation final, Deauntre Smiley threw four touchdown passes to Chris Bean to lead Lufkin Panthers to a 50-39 win over The Woodlands.
Taylor Bickford had three touchdown receptions from Joseph Schneider in the loss.
Championship Bracket |
Consolation Bracket |
FOX Sports Southwest 7-on-7 State Championship All-Tournament Team
MVP: Conner Floyd, Lake Travis
Trevone Boykin, West Mesquite
Nico Ornelas, Richland
Jace Amaro, San Antonio Mac Arthur
Reggie Begelton, Beaumont West Brook
Deauntre Smiley, Lufkin
Tracy Smith, Arlington Lamar
Daniel Lasco, The Woodlands
Marcus Vaughn, Pearland Dawson
Joe Minden, Coppell
Michael Brewer, Lake Travis
David Porter, DeSoto
Ryan Polite, DeSoto
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