Blue Cross Bowl
COOKEVILLE — After losing to Fulton in last year’s Class 4A title game, Trezevant rebounded well in 2015, capturing the Class 2A state title Saturday with a 40-35 shootout win over a 13-win Marion County team.
Cordarrian Richardson ran for 342 yards and three touchdowns on 41 carries, and he also threw a touchdown pass for Trezevant.
Richardson was named the game’s most valuable offensive player. The running back threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Tywon Johnson in the third quarter.
Jutarian Malone also rushed for a touchdown, while Justin Swift also had a receiving TD for the Bears (12-3).
Marion County tied the game at 34 with Jacob Saylors’ 2-yard touchdown run. Christian Stephens put the Warriors (13-2) up 35-34 with the PAT at 8:08 remaining.
Richardson then broke off a 48-yard run with 6:45 left to retake the lead.
Marion County’s Logan Walters threw for 108 yards and a touchdown on 8-for-15 passing and ran for a touchdown. Hunter Zeman also had a rushing score, while Bryce Massengale caught the lone receiving score.
The Warriors’ Alex Kirkendoll was the game’s most valuable defensive player with nine tackles, including one tackle for loss.