Earl Austin Jr. is celebrating his 30th year as the sports editor at the St. Louis American. To commemorate the occasion, Earl has put together a list of 30 of the top high school games that he’s witnessed during those 30 years. The next installment is a memorable state playoff football game in November of 1995 between Hazelwood East and Mehlville. The photos are provided by our Hall of Fame photographer Wiley Price.

The 1995 Class 5A state semifinals football game between Hazelwood East and Mehlville was one of the most remarkable events during my career of covering high school sports in the St. Louis area.

This postseason clash of titans had everything that you would want in a state playoff game. You had two powerhouse football programs with an endless supply of top-level athletes roam

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