Sam Altmann's 54-yard touchdown pass to Connor Stelly helped lift St. Thomas More past Lafayette Christian, 52-48, to win the Division II Select Title.
This is the Cougars' third championship in four years, and fourth overall dating back to 2016.
STM took a 10-0 lead in the first quarter before LCA outscored the Cougars 31-21 between the second and third quarters. STM trailed by 10 on four separate occasions in this contest.
Trailing 48-38, Altmann threw a 44-yard touchdown to Christian Mcnees with 58 seconds remaining. STM then recovered an onside kick and scored the game-winner on the following play thanks to an Altmann to Stelly score.
STM had three receivers, Christian Mcnees, Conner Stelly and Tanner Hornback, accounting for 2 scores each. Running back Hutch Swilley picked up a score on the ground.
STM finishes the year with a 13-1 record while LCA finishes the year 10-4.
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