Dominant defense helps Wise blank Broadneck for Maryland 4A football state title

Pumas record an early safety then turn back every Broadneck offensive effort, Wise rushes for three touchdown, including two by DeCarlos Young

Broadneck came into the MPSSAA 4A state championship football game on a roll, but the roll was slowed considerably by the Wise defense, which shutout the Bruins, 21-0, to win its fifth state crown in the last eight years.

Wise (13-1) took advantage of great field position in the first half to force a fumble and score on a pair of DeCarlos Young touchdown runs to build a 15-0 lead.

The Pumas were just as tough defensively in the second half while adding a third score to put the game out of reach.

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FINAL: WISE 21, BROADNECK 0

4Q: WISE 21, BROADNECK 0

- One more running play and that will do it. Wise wins it, 21-0.

- The clock is running with under a minute to play. Wise has the second unit in and is down to the five.

- Coleman looked as if he was going to throw a fake punt but he is swarmed under by the Pumas. Wise takes over at the Broadneck 13 with 2:10 to play.

- It gets worse. A delay call makes it 4th and 40.

- Watkins is sacked. It's fourth and 35 at the Broadneck 30. The Bruins are forced to punt.

- A 15-yard run by Watkins is coming back for holding. The Bruins are pushed back to their own 41. The clock is down to 3:26.

- It's 3rd and 13 for Broadneck from the Wise 49.

- Watkins scrambles for 11 to the Wise 45. Only 4:28 left as Broadneck is trying to avoid the shutout.

- Watkins completes a 13-yard toss to Foote.

- Broadneck gets the ball back at its own 30 with 5:06 to play.

- The Pumas complete a rare pass as Kortez gains five. It's fourth down and Wise appears to be punting.

- It's third and seven at the Wise 47.

- Young runs for two and a first down. The Pumas are at their own 45 with 7:13 left.

- Wise keeps it on the ground three more times. We're under 8 minutes and there will be a measurement. The Pumas appear to be an inch short. It's fourth down.

- Wise runs a fake punt. DeCarlos Young returns to the game as the up-back, takes the snap and gains two for the first down. The Pumas now can run even more clock.

- Broadneck gets a stop and Wise will punt from its 32. There is another Puma down. The clock is stopped with 9:52 to play.

- Peyton Nelson breaks a first down run out to the 23. Injury timeout with 11:13 left.

- Disaster strikes for Broadneck once again. A Watkins throw is intercepted by Tayvon Calloway-Tolles. The Pumas have it at their own six.

- Watkins lays it out for Mari Hays in the end zone on the first play of the fourth quarter, but it was just off his fingertips.

3Q: WISE 21, BROADNECK 0

- Harris makes a reception at the 21, followed by a first down throw to Foote. That's the end of the third quarter.

- Watkins find Hayes again, for 12. First down Broadneck at the 28.

- Watkins completes a first down pass to Aaron Foote and then makes a nice run for another Bruin first down. The ball is at the Wise 40.

- With time now a factor, Broadneck starts at its own 35.

- TOUCHDOWN! Peyton Nelson caps a very impressive drive with a 4-yard TD run. It was a 12-play, 80-yard drive. The extra-point hits the upright, but it is a a three score game with 1:48 to play in the third.

- Pruitt one more time, down to the six. Second down and 4 as we pause for another injury timeout.

- Pruitt runs two more times and Wise has a first down at the 12.

- Greg Pruitt carries the ball to the Broadneck 33 for another first down.

- Peyton Nelson converts a first down run across midfield. The Pumas are in command with 5:42 to go in the third quarter.

- Injury timeout as Young is shaken up.

- DeCarlos Young has a big game on first-down. The Pumas have a first down on the 37.

- Chris Coleman's 26-yard field goal attempt sails wide right. The Bruins still have no points on the scoreboard.

- Watkins pass to Harris in the end zone is caught out of bounds. The Bruins will attempt a field goal.

- A short run and an incomplete pass make it third and goal.

- Watkins slips out of a tackle and runs down to the 14. It's fourth and 3. Wise then jumps on the hard count to give the Bruins a first and goal at the nine.

- The Wise punt is blocked by Tyler Hicks. Broadneck covers the ball at the Wise 21. Bruins just outside the Red Zone with 9:39 to go in the third.

- A third down pass is high and almost intercepted. Wise will punt after a delay of game call.

- Wise takes a deep shot but Wedge cannot connect with an open Tyvon Calloway-Toles.

- The second punt is fair caught at midfield. The penalty cost the Bruins 20 yards of field position. Wise comes out for its first opportunity of the second half.

- A big punt with no return is negated by a holding call. Broadneck will go back 10 yards and punt again.

- Watkins makes another dangerous throw. Broadneck has a quick three and out. It will punt.

- Watkins second down pass bounces off Mouldin hands and it almost picked. Would have been an easy TD for Wise.

- The second half is underway. Ian Mouldin returns it to the Broadneck 31. The Bruins will start there.

- Wise outgained Broadneck 177-38 in the first half. Broadneck has zero net rushing yards. Wise has zero passing yards. Broadneck's four penalties for 69 yards is probably the key stat, along with two turnovers.

- We're getting close to the start of the second half. Broadneck will get the ball first. The Bruins are fortunate to still be in the game, with all of their mistakes, but they can change their momentum with this opening drive.

HALF: WISE 15, BROADNECK 0

- Bad field position and costly penalties hurt the Broadneck badly in the first half. Wise, after a few early penalties as well, settled in and took advantage of their opportunities.

2Q: WISE 15, BROADNECK 0

- One more short run will do it for the first half.

- Two more Puma runs will give them a first down at their own 42. There are just three seconds left in the half. Wise calls timeout to setup one final play.

- Less than a minute left in the half, Wise gets out to the 28 after a couple of runs. Broadneck calls timeout with 28 seconds left in the half.

- This time he is not so lucky. Watkins throw a deep ball that is intercepted by Jamal Drummond inside the five. Drummond returns it outside the 10, but Wise would have had it at the 41 if he just knocked it down on fourth down.

- Under heavy pressure, Watkins throws it up for grabs. Fortunately, for the Bruins it falls incomplete. 1:48 to go.

- On second down, Watkins is sacked by Trenton Wilson. It's 3rd and long.

- Eli Harris gets a block on the return and returns the punt to the Wise 31. The Bruins have a big opportunity with 2:38 left in the first half.

- Wedge is buried on the blitz by Tyler Hicks. The sack forces a punt.

- Young runs for 12 yards to make it 3rd and 13.

- A rate pass for Wise is thrown long by Eric Wedge. It is 2nd and 25 from the 15.

- A holding penalty pushes the Pumas backwards with 4:31 remaining in the second quarter.

- The punt rolls dead at the one, but Broadneck is going to be called for interfering with a fair catch attempt. The ball will go out to the Wise 31.

- Wise's Marcjoel Siga comes up with a tackle for a loss. Watkins then throws incomplete on third down. The Bruins best drive will end with a punt.

- Broadneck calls a timeout with 5:34 left in the half.

- Watkins takes a deep shot but Harris cannot reach it. Second and 10.

- Mouldin makes a juggling catch and goes up the right sideline to the Wise 48.

- Watkins throw behind an open receiver for an incompletion.

- Mouldin returns the kick out to the 36. First down for the Bruins.

- TOUCHDOWN! Carlos Young scores his second touchdown of the game on a 6-yard run. Wise is in control right now. Kick is no good, so the Pumas lead 15-0.

- A big play takes Wise inside the Broadneck 10. First and goal with 6:19 left in the half.

- Peyton Nelson powers forward for a Puma first down.

- INTERCEPTION! One play later, Watkins pass into a crowd is intercepted by Wise's Avery Cade. Wise is back in business in Broadneck territory.

- Eli Harris makes a first down catch at the Broadneck 36.

- A line drive kick is returned beyond the 40 by Ian Mauldin, but the Bruins are hit with another 15-yard penalty, moving the ball back to the 26. Still, it's the best field position they have had yet.

- TOUCHDOWN! Carlos Young takes another direct snap, runs up the middle and then spins outside and sprints into the end zone for the score. Kick is good. Pumas now lead, 9-0. 9:12 left in the half.

- Young takes a direct snap and barrels inside the Red Zone at the 16. First down. Timeout Broadneck with 9:20 to play in the second quarter.

- Eric Wedge converts, barely, with a 1-yard run.

- Still in the no huddle offense, Wise runs the ball three straight times. The Pumas are a half yard short on fourth down.

- There was a personal foul call on the Broadneck, so Wise will start at the Broadneck 40.

- A nice punt is fair caught at the Wise 45. The Pumas are enjoying great field possession once again.

END 1Q: WISE 2, BROADNECK 0

1Q: WISE 2, BROADNECK 0

- The drive stalls right there as the first quarter clock expires. It will be fourth and 14 when the second quarter gets underway.

- Watkins completes a big throw to Joey Smargissi. The Bruins get some breathing room out to the 22.

- Both calls are on Broadneck. The Bruins are back inside their own five at the 3.

- Eli Harris grabs the bouncing ball inside the 10 and returns it out near the 25. However, the officials are sorting out several penalty flags.

- Young scoots through several tackles to gain 14. Fourth down and three. Pumas try to draw the Bruins off, but they take the delay of game penalty. Another punt upcoming.

- Wise is called for an unsportsmanlike penalty. Second and 21 from the 34.

- After the kick, Wise has the ball at its own 45. Good field position once again.

- SAFETY! CJ Watkins drops back to pass, but is sacked in the end zone. The Pumas strike first, 2-0, and they will get the ball on the free kick.

- After two short runs, Broadneck is still inside the five. Third down.

- Another Wise punt stops inside the five. The Bruins are on their own half yard line with 4:47 to play in the first quarter.

- Wise hands it off to Young for a gain of five and will punt, hoping to pin the Bruins back again.

- The Pumas commit another costly penalty, an illegal substitution. That's followed by a false start. Now, 3rd and 18.

- The Broadneck defense is swarming. It's 3rd and eight.

- The field position game favors Wise so far. The Pumas set up shop at the Broadneck 42 for their second drive.

- CJ Watkins first pass falls incomplete. Broadneck will punt from its own end zone. 7:03 left in the first.

- Broadneck gains five on first down, but loses three on second down. Third and seven coming up.

- The punt rolls out-of-bounds at the Broadneck four. The Bruins first possession starts deep in their own end.

- A false start makes it 4th and 10. Now the Pumas will punt.

- On 3rd and 5, Young gets three. Wise is going for it.

- Peyton Nelson gets the handoff and Broadneck drops him for no gain.

- Young runs twice out to the 38 for a first down. Pumas are playing fast with a no huddle offense. Young gains another 10 out to the 48.

- A short kickoff is bobbled by Wise's DeCarlos Young but he gathers it in and the Pumas will start at their own 21.

BROADNECK VS. WISE

- Wise is sporting all black uniforms and black helmets with yellow trim. Broadneck has white jerseys and helmets with burgundy trim, and burgundy pants.

- Broadneck won the toss and will defer to the second half. The kickoff is coming up after the national anthem.

- The captains are at midfield for the coin toss.

- And here come the Pumas. We're almost set.

- Broadneck has just taken the field.

- The rain from this afternoon's 2A/1A state final has slowed to a drizzle for this evening's 4A final.

- Kickoff is schedule for 7:30 p.m.