Lake Mary overwhelms rival Seminole, 42-3, to win Class 7A, Region 1 title

Rams' QB Noah Grubbs throws 3 TD passes, defense makes three interceptions

Lake Mary middle linebacker Eli Straker had 10 tackles against Seminole. / Eli Straker Instagram

The Lake Mary Rams and Sanford Seminole 'Noles meet for the second time this season in a rematch from the regular season for the Class 7A, Region 1 championship.

Winner of this game will move onto the Class 7A state semifinals next week, with a chance to play for the state championship.

You can also watch this game live on the NFHS Network (subscription required).

Lake Mary vs. Sanford Seminole regional final game live updates

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	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	F
Seminole	3	0	0	0	3
Lake Mary	14	14	7	7	42

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Lake Mary junior quarterback Noah Grubbs passed for 184 yards and three touchdowns, and the Rams' defense made three interceptions on the way to a resounding 42-3 victory against rival Seminole in the Class 7A, Region 1 championship game Friday night.

The Rams (11-2) advanced to a state semifinal for what is believed to be the first time in school history. They will likely host Dr. Phillips (12-1) next Friday. DP defeated Vero Beach, 21-14, in the Region 3 championship game.

The victory was tempered somewhat with the loss of star running back Isaiah Thomas to an apparent leg injury early in the second quarter. He came into the game with more than 1,000 yards rushing and 15 TDs.

"It was an amazing win," Lake Mary coach Scott Perry told the Lake Mary media group after the game. "Offense, defense, special teams."

On Friday, Lake Mary's defense set the tone early when senior linebacker Luke Prieto batted a Michael Clayton pass that fell into his hands, and he raced 26 yards for a touchdown on the game's first series.

After Seminole (10-2) drove to Lake Mary's 19-yard line on its next series -- the only time all night the Seminoles made it inside the red zone -- Liam Allen kicked a 37-yard field goal with 4 minutes, 7 seconds left to cut the Rams' lead to 7-3.

It was all Lake Mary from there, however, as the Rams scored on their next three possessions to take a commanding 28-3 halftime lead. Grubbs threw a 65-yard TD pass to Carson Friedman and a 20-yard scoring toss to Chase Hinshaw, and Jaysen Soto rumbled 3 yards off left tackle. Soto's score was set up by a nifty 51-yard interception return by Brad Billups.

After a Lake Mary hiccup on its first series of the second half -- a lost fumble inside the Seminoles' 5-yard line -- the Rams forced a punt that sailed only 30 yards and set them up at Seminoles' 31-yard line. Two plays later, Parker Perales crashed in from 1 yard out for a 35-3 lead with 7:57 left in the third quarter.

The schools then battled it out defensively until TJ Clayton interceped a Seminole pass with 1:24 left in the third quarter. Lake Mary then put together a six-play, 80-yard drive capped by a 32-yard TD pass from Grubbs to Hinshaw with 10:03 remaining in the fourth quarter. The game then went to a running clock.

"Big win for the guys," Perales said. "Definitely came out there with a goal and that goal was to know that we're better than them while not underestimating Seminole as a team because they are a well-rounded group. We just got to go out there with a chip on our shoulder and play two more games this season.

"I mean, we've prepared for them all season," Perales said of Seminole. "Yes, we played other teams, but we already had a thought in our mind we were going to meet up with Seminole again; this time, something much bigger to play for. Big win for us a team and excited to move onto the next round. Head is down and still grinding. Onto to the next!"

PREGAME NOTES: Cool and light rain has passed for tonight's game. Monster crowd on hand!

FIRST HALF

FIRST QUARTER

SEMINOLE: Big 18-yard pass from Michael Clayton to Devin Voltaire for 1st down!

PICK-6: Lake Mary senior linebacker jumps in front of Seminole QB Michael Clayton and bats pass down into his hands and runs 26 yards for a TD! Rams lead Seminole 7-0 with 9:26 left in 1Q.

SEMINOLE: 4 straight completions for QB Michael Clayton!

FIELD GOAL! Seminole's Liam Allen booms 37-yard field goal on wet field to cut Lake Mary's lead to 7-3 with 4:07 left in 1Q.

TOUCHDOWN! Lake Mary QB Noah Grubbs fires perfect strike to Carson Friedan down near sideline who gets behind the cornerback and safety on a spectactular 65-yard catch-and-run with 3:21 left in 1st quarter!

SACKED! Lake Mary LB Luke Prieto sacks Seminole QB Michael Clayton for monster 9-yard loss! Forces punt! Time running out in 1st quarter.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Lake Mary 14, Seminole 3

LAKE MARY QB Noah Grubbs throws monster 41-yard pass to Carson Friedman!

LAKE MARY STAR RB Isaiah Thomas goes down to leg injury, escorted off field by staff!

TOUCHDOWN! Lake Mary WR Chase Hinshaw makes amazing leaping grab of a Noah Grubbs pass in the back of the end zone for a 20-yard TD pass!! Rams lead Seminole, 21-3, with 9:54 left in the first half.

INTERCEPTION: Lake Mary's defense makes 2nd interception as Bradley Billups returns pick 51 yards to Seminole 3-yard line!

TOUCHDOWN: Lake Mary's Jaysen Soto rumbles in from 3 yards out after the Billiups interception! Lake Mary takes commanding 28-3 lead with 8:27 left in the first half!!

LIGHTNING DELAY: Rain coming down and now lightning strike! We are now in 30-minute rain delay, with 6:28 left in the first half.

GAME HAS RESUMED at 8:31pm after long lightning delay.

LAKE MARY STAR RB Isaiah Thomas still out of the game after injury earlier.

LAKE MARY huge punt to Seminole 10-yard line! 50-yard punt!

LAKE MARY DE Rodney Joyner chases Seminole QB Michael Clayton into incomplete pass and fourth down.

HALFTIME SCORE: Lake Mary 28, Seminole 3.

HALFTIME STATS: Lake Mary QB Noah Grubbs 134 yards passing, 2 TDs. Seminole RB Rodney Grant 61 yards rushing.

SECOND HALF

THIRD QUARTER

Seminole onside kick fails. Lake Mary has great field position at Noles' 48-yard line.

LAKE MARY big runs by Jaysen Soto and Parker Perales!

FUMBLE! Lake Mary fumbles the ball away inside the Seminole 5-yard line, and Javon Peterson recovers!!

LAKE MARY stuffs Seminole, forces poor punt by the Noles. Rams take over at the 31-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN! Lake Mary gets 30-yard scamper and then 1-yard TD run off left tackle by Parker Perales to give the Rams a 35-3 lead over Seminole with 7:57 left in the third quarter!

LAKE MARY offense in conservative mode. Punts ball to Seminole.

SEMINOLE at its 38-yard line with 4:53 left in 3Q.

LAKE MARY 'D' forces turnover on downs with 3:27 left in 3Q.

RAMS one score away from running clock.

LAKE MARY RB Parker Perales hobbles off with less than 3 minutes left. Rams have lost 2 running backs now, although Perales injury unknown.

INTERCEPTION! Seminole's Juan Berchal makes the pick!

INTERCEPTION! Lake Mary CB TJ Clayton makes great pick near the goal line to stop Seminole drive! Third pick of the night for the Rams! Lake Mary leads 35-3.

Perales appears okay as he reenters the game.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Lake Mary 35, Seminole 3

FOURTH QUARTER

LAKE MARY 27-yard TD pass from Noah Grubbs to Terrance Dixon negated by illegal shift penalty,

TOUCHDOWN! Lake Mary QB Noah Grubbs tosses 32-yard strike to Chase Hinshaw, who outleaps two defenders in the end zone to make a spectacular grab! Grubbs has 3 TD passes and 100 for his career!! Lake Mary 42, Seminole 3 with less than 10 minutes to play. Running clock now.

FINAL SCORE: Lake Mary 42, Seminole 3. Rams win Class 7A, Region 1 championship!

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