Richmond Randle head coach Brian Randle hoist the trophy while surrounded by coaches and players following their victory over South Oak Cliff in Texas 5A Division 2 title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
ARLINGTON, Texas — Keilan Sweeny accounted for two touchdowns and Landen Williams-Callis rushed for 101 yards and scored once to lead Richmond Randle over Dallas South Oak Cliff 38-35 in the Texas 5A Division 2 state championship game on Friday night at AT&T Stadium.
It marked the first state football championship for the Lions who capped an undefeated season at 16-0. South Oak Cliff (13-3) missed a potential game-tying field on the last play of the game.
Sweeney connected with receiver Mason Mixon on a 11-yard scoring pass in the second quarter and he scored on a 21-yard run in the third quarter.
Running back Mikail Trotter finished with a game-high 170 yards rushing for South Oak Cliff and he scored two touchdowns on runs of 2 and 75 yards. Damond Williams had 138 yards rushing and scored one touchdown for the Golden Bears.
Sean Smith had a 72-yard kickoff return with 8:51 left in the final quarter that gave the Lions a 38-35 advantage.
1. Texas 5A Division 2 Championship Game
Mason Mixon of Richmond Randle celebrates scoring a touchdown catch during the first half of Texas 5A Division 1 state title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
2. Texas 5A Division 2 Championship Game
Running back Damond Williams of South Oak Cliff carries during Texas 5A Division 2 state title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
3. Texas 5A Division 2 Championship Game
Quarterback Keilan Sweeny of Richmond Randle dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the Texas 5A Division 2 state championship game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
4. Texas 5A Division 2 Championship Game
Running back Mikail Trotter of South Oak Cliff carries during the Texas 5A Division 2 state title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
5. Texas 5A Division 2 Championship Game
Running back Landen Williams-Callis of Richmond Randle carries during the Texas 5A Division 2 state title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
6. Texas 5A Division 2 Championship Game
Quarterback Carter Kopecky of South Oak Cliff carries during the Texas 5A Division 2 state title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
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Running back Sincere Timpson of Richmond Randle carries during the Texas 5A Division 2 state title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
8. Texas 5A Division 2 Championship Game
Richmond Randle players and coaches rush the field while celebrating their victory in the Texas 5A Division 2 state championship game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
9. Texas 5A Division 2 Championship Game
Richmond Randle head coach Brian Randle hoist the trophy while surrounded by coaches and players following their victory over South Oak Cliff in Texas 5A Division 2 title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
10. Texas 5A Division 2 Championship Game
Richmond Randle head coach Brian Randle proudly hoist the trophy following his team's victory over South Oak Cliff in the Texas 5A Division 2 state title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays