Christ Presbyterian Academy, led by former NFL quarterback Ingle Martin, beat Lipscomb Academy, led by former NFL QB Trent Dilfter, 35-28 on Thursday in the Tennessee Division II Class AA state championship. It was Martin’s third state title in six appearances, since taking-over the CPA program in 2011. Dilfer was playing in his first state title game since taking-over the Lions in 2019.
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CPA owned a 21-7 halftime time, but Lipscomb battled back and tied the game at 28-28 on the following score.
SCORE ALERT ?: @LAmustangFB 28, @CPAFootball 28. 9:49. 4Q. Personal foul after the play away from ball on Lipscomb. Broome with TD run.
— Tom Kreager (@Kreager) December 3, 2020
Wow. What a game. pic.twitter.com/wQzLuZHjao
Here’s the game-winner as Cade Law connects with Cade Reynolds.
SCORE ALERT ?: @LAmustangFB 28, @CPAFootball 28. 9:49. 4Q. Personal foul after the play away from ball on Lipscomb. Broome with TD run.
— Tom Kreager (@Kreager) December 3, 2020
Wow. What a game. pic.twitter.com/wQzLuZHjao
The win avenged CPA’s mid-October 20-14 loss to Lipscomb, which entered the game ranked No. 7 in the latest High School Football America Top 10.
WHAT A GAME! @cpalions are state champions off a 35-28 win over Lipscomb after a Cade Law touchdown pass with 2:30 remaining. https://t.co/vBJafBgUqt pic.twitter.com/SI96OiMlbt
— Alex Apple (@AlexApple_) December 3, 2020
