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Left No Doubt: Carney Cements Legacy by Leading Muenster to Back-to-Back State Titles

Dec 18, 2025, 9:47 PM

Casen Carney overcame his own doubts to lead Muenster to its second-straight Class 2A Division II State Championship in a 28-0 win over Shiner at AT&T Stadium.

Left No Doubt: Carney Cements Legacy by Leading Muenster to Back-to-Back State Titles

ARLINGTON, Texas — In the week leading up to his final high school game, reigning 2A Division II State Championship Offensive MVP Casen Carney was battling the demons of doubt.

Carney had compiled over 9,000 yards and 125 touchdowns over his career. But he couldn’t use any of those signature juke moves to evade his thoughts. Coming off what he viewed as the worst game in years in the state semifinal against Gruver, Carney didn’t know if he had what it took to beat Shiner for the second year in a row.

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