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Hazard 24 - Mayfield 6 (KHSAA 1A State Championshp)
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Hazard won its first state football championship by beating defending titlist Mayfield 24-6 in the Class A finals Friday afternoon at WKU’s L.T. Smith Stadium.

“These kids fought all season, trying to get the hurt out of their hearts they had last year when they walked off this field,” Bulldogs Coach Mark Dixon said. “That gave us the desire today. I saw a focus in these kids I hadn’t seen before. What a way to end these seniors’ career.”

The Bulldogs ended Mayfield’s 29-game winning streak and avenged a 47-6 loss to the Cardinals in last year’s title game. Hazard lost a close game to Beechwood in 2008 in its first appearance in the finals.

Hazard’s defense was the star of the show. It picked off Mayfield quarterback Jake Guhy 5 times, and B.J. Combs returned the last one 24 yards for a touchdown in the closing minutes.

Mayfield, which was held without a TD for the first time in 5 years, was limited to 217 yards, only 26 on the ground. Hazard was led in tackles by Jordan Olinger, Austin Johnson, Dylan Logan and Brandon Jones.

Zack Blanton led the offense, rushing 25 times (often out of the Wildcat formation), and he also threw for 36 yards.

Mayfield was denied its 8th state title. The Cards have been runners-up 9 times.

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Hazard 24 - Mayfield 6 (KHSAA 1A State Championshp) - by Stardust - 12-02-2011, 04:48 PM

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