After a Caro high snap on a punt gives the ball to Vassar in the red zone, Gorleski and Long connect for their third touchdown of the game on a pass of 17 yards. Cheven Lesko runs in the conversion, giving the Vulcans a 21-8 lead.

Caro responds with a 9 yard rushing TD courtesy of Tyler Enos. Vassar leads 21-14 with 5:58 to play in the half.

With 20 seconds before halftime, Mason Henry hits Mark Warren on a 13 yard pass for a touchdown. Bailey runs in the conversion, giving Caro a 22-21 lead over Vassar.

Score at halftime: Caro 22, Vassar 21

Aaden Savage expands Caro’s lead with a 5 yard carry up the gut for 6. The Tigers convert on the 2-pt try, bringing the score to 30-21 Caro with 3:42 to play in the 3rd quarter.

Vassar strikes back on a 6 yard pass from Gorleski to Blake Karr. 30-27 Caro with 7:12 to play

Todd Bailey finds pay dirt on 4th and goal at the 2 to expand Caro’s lead over Vassar to 36-27 with 1:50 to play.

Final score in Caro: Caro 36, Vassar 27

5:48 1st: Laker’s Lucas Wehner hauls in a 7 yard touchdown pass from Benjamin LeVasseur. Lakers lead Marlette, 8-0

9:02 2nd: A 65 yard Grant Buchholz catch and run extends Laker’s lead to 16-0 over Marlette.

1:52 2nd: Laker’s Coltyn Talaski finds pay dirt on the ground from two yards out. Lakers lead Marlette, 24-0.

0:32 2nd: After a Marlette fumble is recovered by Laker, Grant Buchholz scores a ten yard rushing touchdown, giving the Lakers a 32-0 lead.

Score at the break: Laker 32, Marlette 0

6:48 3rd: On 4th and 10 at the 15 yard line, Marlette QB Trey Lester finds Dom Crossno for the Red Raiders’ first score of the night. 32-8 Laker.

3:58 3rd: Coltyn Talaski takes it to the house for a 47 yard rushing touchdown. Laker leads Marlette, 40-8

0:47 3rd: Laker’s Carson McCain runs in a 3 yard touchdown. 46-8 Lakers over Marlette.

3:16 4th: Marlette’s Ryan Ramirez scores an 8 yard rushing touchdown, bringing the score to 46-14 Laker.

Final score: Laker 46, Marlette 14

Millington football could call themselves districts champs, regional champs, and now state champs. Congratulations to the 2024 Division 7 state champion Millington Cardinals.