Madison Prep put together a drive early in the fourth quarter, looking to break an 8-8 deadlock against University High.

Chargers quarterback Landon Johnson dropped back and saw a receiver to his right. He let the pass go, but Cubs senior Lorenzo Cooper pounced on the pass and returned it 80 yards for a touchdown to put U-High ahead.

Cubs senior linebacker Lane Mixon also had an interception and sealed a 14-8 win for U-High with a game-ending sack after the Chargers snapped the ball at their own 31 with 13 seconds remaining.

"One last play, we're going to give it our all," Mixon said about his sack. "My job was to go get the QB and, luckily, I did."

U-High (7-2, 5-0) won the District 6-3A title by defeating the Chargers.

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