For the first time since 1999, Fort Morgan is a Colorado high school football champ. Saturday, Fort Morgan beat Mead 21-17 at CSU Pueblo for the state’s Class 3A title.
It was a close battle throughout with a 7-7 tie at halftime. The game was also tied at 14-14 at the end of the third.
Late in the game, Mead led 17-14. Quarterback Biggs Wheatley scored the game-winner on a keep with just under four minutes to play.
Briggs Wheatley with the keeper to give Fort Morgan the lead back, 21-17! Just under 4 minutes to play #copreps pic.twitter.com/ocGqBavzbb
— CHSAA (@CHSAA) December 4, 2021
Fort Morgan finishes 12-1. Mead wraps-up 2021 with a 10-3 record.
