St. Augustine senior quarterback Vashaun Coulon threw two second-half interceptions that all but sucked the momentum out of the Purple Knights in their Division I select semifinal game against John Curtis on Friday at Tad Gormley Stadium.

But after Curtis scored the go-ahead touchdown with 39 seconds left, Coulon had time for redemption.

Coulon took over at the St. Augustine 30 and went 70 yards in six plays, capped by a 3-yard touchdown pass to receiver Derrick Bennett with no time left on the clock, to give the Purple Knights a heart-stopping 31-29 victory over Curtis.

The victory sends No. 3-seeded St. Augustine (12-1) into the state championship game next week against No. 1 seed and reigning champion Karr in a rematch between the district rivals.

It is the first football state cham

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