Chardon needed double-overtime to beat St. Francis DeSales 31-28 for Ohio’s Division III high school football state championship. It was the Hilltoppers first state championship since 1994.
It wasn’t an easy task for Chardon, which trailed by 14 points in the fourth quarter.
Division III State Championship ?
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsSports) November 22, 2020
4Q | 6:04
Columbus St. Francis DeSales – 28
Chardon – 21
Chardon is back in it!
36-yard touchdown pass from Drew Fetchik to Blake Barker brings the Toppers within a score.@toppernation @topperfb @SFDStallions @FootballSfd pic.twitter.com/Pz00IXe4YB
The Hilltoppers tied the game up at 28-28 with just over two minutes to go.
Division III State Championship ?
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsSports) November 22, 2020
4Q | 6:04
Columbus St. Francis DeSales – 28
Chardon – 21
Chardon is back in it!
36-yard touchdown pass from Drew Fetchik to Blake Barker brings the Toppers within a score.@toppernation @topperfb @SFDStallions @FootballSfd pic.twitter.com/Pz00IXe4YB
A 49-yard field Chardon field goal could have ended this one in regulation.
In the first overtime, each team blocked the other’s FG attempt.49-yard Chardon field goal is NO GOOD.
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsSports) November 22, 2020
28-28 with a minute to go. pic.twitter.com/vCBVo2BSVw
DeSales field goal is BLOCKED!
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsSports) November 22, 2020
Chardon wins the state title with any score. pic.twitter.com/kKMP3ob4vr
Division III State Championship ?
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsSports) November 22, 2020
*End of Overtime*
Columbus St. Francis DeSales – 28
Chardon – 28
DeSales BLOCKS the game winning field goal attempt, and we’re heading to double OT.@toppernation @topperfb @SFDStallions @FootballSfd pic.twitter.com/itbXJIwgK7
In the second overtime, Chardon took the lead 31-28.
Division III State Championship ?
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsSports) November 22, 2020
*End of Overtime*
Columbus St. Francis DeSales – 28
Chardon – 28
DeSales BLOCKS the game winning field goal attempt, and we’re heading to double OT.@toppernation @topperfb @SFDStallions @FootballSfd pic.twitter.com/itbXJIwgK7
St. Francis DeSales had a chance to send it to a third overtime.
Division III State Championship ?
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsSports) November 22, 2020
*End of Overtime*
Columbus St. Francis DeSales – 28
Chardon – 28
DeSales BLOCKS the game winning field goal attempt, and we’re heading to double OT.@toppernation @topperfb @SFDStallions @FootballSfd pic.twitter.com/itbXJIwgK7