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High School Football: Corner Canyon, St. Frances Academy set to meet in national title game

IMG_8358by: Andy Villamarzo3 hours agoAndy_Villamarzo
St. Frances Academy-Corner Canyon National Championship AFI

The Massey Ratings‘ No. 7 nationally ranked Corner Canyon Chargers (UT) are just hours removed from winning Utah’s Class 6A state championship, proving they’re the best in the Silver State. Now, they’re ready to prove that they are the best high school football in the land.

Overtime and Omaha Productions officially announced on Friday morning the creation of the first-ever Overtime Nationals high school football championship game between Corner Canyon and St. Frances Academy (Md.), the No. 2 ranked team in the latest Rivals’ National High School Football Composite Rankings.

The contest is set to take place at Under Armour Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. Eastern Time and to be aired nationally on ESPN2.

When getting an early look at the matchup on paper, the national championship matchup pits one of the nation’s highest scoring offenses in Corner Canyon (48.2 points per game) against St. Frances Academy’s airtight defense, which has only yielded 67 points through nine games.

For talent on the field, there won’t be a lack of that whatsoever as the Chargers feature several Division I prospects, including Texas A&M commitment Helaman Casuga and the star of the UHSAA 6A title game, tailback Weston Briggs, who led the way with 171 yards rushing and four touchdowns. On the Panthers’ side, they feature two five-star defenders in Maryland commit Zion Elee and Alabama pledge Jireh Edwards.

This national high school football championship game on a grand scale is what many believed be the one that would’ve pitted St. Frances Academy versus IMG Academy before they called off the matchup with the Panthers.

Coincidentally enough, both teams are the last two to have defeated IMG Academy on the field, with both losses coming during the 2024 season.

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