High School
Surratt in rarified air: 'To win one championship is unbelievable. To win eight is crazy.'
Scott Surratt now has the most state titles at one school in Texas high school football history after Carthage picked up its eighth title with a 70-14 win over Gilmer in the 4A DII championship game.
The Gilmer Buckeyes wasted no time trying to man up with defending state champion Carthage, one of the great dynasties in Texas high school football history.
The first kickoff was an onside kick. Three plays in, Gilmer called a perfectly-blocked tunnel screen for a long touchdown. The second kickoff was a successful onside kick and Gilmer completed a long pass to the end zone to take a 14-0 lead.
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