The wait is over for a high school football team from the Dallas Independent School District to win a state championship. Saturday, South Oak Cliff beat Liberty Hill 23-14 to win the Class 5A Division II championship at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
SOC’s title is the first by a Dallas ISD team since 1958.
Over 40,000 fans watched quarterback Kevin Henry-Jennings throw for two touchdowns that helped him earn offensive MVP honors. The future SMU Mustang completed 13-of-23 passes for 144 yards, plus he ran for 13 yards.
SOUTH OAK CLIFF STRIKES FIRST ?
— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) December 18, 2021
Corinthean Coleman hauls in the pass on 4th and 6 to give the Bears a 7-0 lead!@JackBox | @uiltexas | #UILState | #UILonBally pic.twitter.com/gK9r4GC9Fc
Jamyri Cauley aka "Wildman" gets it deep in the end zone for a pretty wild TD ?@SOCGoldenBearFB | @JackBox | @uiltexas | #UILState | #UILonBally pic.twitter.com/fGBzBmBY8d
— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) December 18, 2021
South Oak Cliff entered the game ranked No. 66 in the High School Football America 100 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
Related: High School Football America 100
Kevin Henry-Jennings (South Oak Cliff) earned Championship Game Offensive MVP with 144 passing yards and 2 pass TDs.
— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) December 18, 2021
Abdul Muhammad (South Oak Cliff) earned Championship Game Defensive MVP with a game-high 10 tackles and 1 PBU.#UILState pic.twitter.com/QzCjPQvLhR
