Adrian's second half shutout of Hamilton Penney secures Show-Me Bowl championship: Live updates recap

Call I-49 the Corridor of Champions as Adrian earns its second state championship in program history, ending the season on a 12-game win streak

Adrian quarterback Colton Miller (5) celebrates with the fans following the Class 1 final game against Hamilton Penney. / Adrian News Leader

A pair of teams in the western part of Missouri will take home another state championship trophy Saturday afternoon.

Both Adrian and Hamilton Penney are playoff-tested programs that have had their share of postseason glory and another one will take home the Class 1 title at Faurot Field.

Adrian (12-1) enters this final on an 11-game winning streak and this will mark its fourth trip to the Show-Me Showdown Bowl. The Blackhawks won the title in 2002. The Hornets (9-4) are from J.C. Penney High School — yes, that J.C. Penney — is in the state finals for the sixth time.

Hamilton won titles in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2016. 

MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD

About Hamilton Penney

Key players — QB/DB Titus McBee (215 carries, 1,209 yards, 15 TDs; 22-for-66 passing, 419 yards, 5 TDs, 64 tackles, 3 INTs); RB Carter Kanoy (112 carries, 998 yards, 12 TDs); TE Jacob Miller (11 catches, 222 yards, 3 TDs); LB Isac Bales-Rodriguez (78 tackles); LB Tyler Thompson (59 tackles, 4 forced fumbles)

About Adrian

Key players — QB Colton Miller (114 carries, 881 yards, 20 TDs; 81-for-155 passing, 1,523 yards, 19 TDs); RB Brock Ford (126 carries, 807 yards, 11 TDs); WR Mason Russow (31 catches, 793 yards, 13 TDs); LB Andrew Kendrick (79 tackles, 5 INTs), DT Bryler Ford (82 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT, 4 forced fumble, 4 fumble recoveries)

Follow along below for live updates from the Class 1 Missouri high school school football state championship game, which is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. CT Saturday, Dec. 7

You can also watch Adrian vs. Hamilton Penney on MSHSAA.tv (purchase required).

Missouri (MSHSAA) high school football scores, live updates, 2024 playoffs, state championships (12/6/2024)

Adrian vs. Hamilton Penney, Class 1 championship game live updates

1st QUARTER

Sunshine and 58 degrees at Faurot Field as the Class 1 Show-Me Bowl prepares to kickoff ... Adrian wins the toss and defers, Penney will start the game with the ball.

Penney moves the ball on its opening possession going 12 plays covering 80 yards in 4:47 -- 11 straight running plays, capped by Jack Cooley scores on a 1-yard run, Cooley adds the extra point, 7:13 1st quarter ... Penney 7, Adrian 0

After trading punts, Adrian puts together a 52 yard drive using six plays over 2:28 with Andrew Kendrick take a fullback counter to the outside for a 15-yard touchdown run, Colton Miller's extra point is good ... Adrian 7, Penney 7, :31 1st quarter

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER ADRIAN 7, PENNEY 7

2ND QUARTER

While the ground and pound approach is Penney's bread and butter, the Hornets possess a 6-foot-8, 220 pound junior tight end in Jacob Miller who has already caught two passes for 35 yards including a 26-yard completion to move Penney into Adrian territory early second quarter.

Penney quarterback Titus McBee spins off his offensive line into the end zone, his third straight carry inside the five in a goal to go situation to score on a one-yard run to cap a 13-play, 67-yard drive eating up 5:58 of the second quarter to take the lead, extra point kick failed ... Penney 13, Adrian 7, 6:28 2nd quarter.

Mason Russow's leaping 23-yard catch at the Hornet 5 sets up Adrian for a Andrew Kendrick 10-yard run, Colton Miller adds the extra point, 7 plays, 58 yards in 3:30 ... Adrian 14, Penney 13, 2:54 2nd quarter

The Adrian defense steps with Hank Tenholder and Bryler Ford recording back to back tackles for loss, an incomplete pass and the Hornets punt on fourth down ... Adrian takes over on its own 12 with 1:14 until halftime. Adrian will have the ball to start the second half.

Adrian tries to run the reverse, ball is fumbled and Titus McBee pounces on it to set up the Hornets at the Blackhawk 14 with 1:05 remaining until halftime.

Penney is stopped for no gain on first down, incomplete pass on second down, McBee gets one on third down ... timeout Penney with one second left in the half. Hornets eschew the field goal attempt (0-for-1 on the season) instead throw a jump ball to the 6-8 tight end Miller who hauls in the pass but is flagged for offensive pass interference. Ball is backed up 15 yards to the Blackhawk 28.
Following an Adrian timeout, the Hornets take a shot with an untimed down and the pass falls incomplete ... halftime Adrian 14, Penney 13

HALFTIME ADRIAN 14. PENNEY 13. CLASS 1 SHOW-ME BOWL

Adrian halftime notables ... Colton Miller 2 of 3 passing for 31 yards, four carries for 19 yards rushing; Andrew Kendrick five carries, 46 yards and two touchdowns, Mason Russow has both catches for 31 yards and three carries for 23 yards rushing. Bryler Ford pacing the Blackhawk defense with six solo tackles including two tackles for loss, Hank Tenholder has two tackles for loss and Mason Rusow has five solo tackles.

Penney halftime notables ... Titus McBee 5 of 8 passing for 62 yards, another 64 yards rushing on 17 carries, Carter Kanoy added 27 yards on four carries, Jacob MIller two catches for 35 yards receiving. Defensively, Sawyer Ford has five solo tackles.

Adrian 17 plays for 122 yards, 31 passing, 91 rushing, 7 first downs, 1 of 3 on third down, 1 of 1 on fourth down, 7:03 time of possession.

Penney 38 plays for 172 yards, 62 passing, 110 rushing, 11 first downs, 5 of 8 on third down and 0 for 1 on fourth down, 15:52 time of possession.

3rd QUARTER

Colton Miller made plays with legs -- a 21 yard scramble -- and a his arm -- a 40 yard completion to Elijah Hubbard -- to highlight a 7-play, 59-yard touchdown drive capped by Brock Ford's 3-yard touchdown run, Colton Miller added the extra point ... Adrian 21, Penney 13, 9:58 3rd quarter

Defensive stand by Adrian forces a punt, Jack Cooley returns it 41 yards to the Hornets 26, 7:41 3rd quarter.

Kobe Enos keeps the Blackhawk drive alive coming back to a underthrown ball setting up Adrian inside the 10, then on fourth and goal, Miller connects with Mason Rusow on a five-yard slant for the touchdown, the extra point kick missed wide ... Adrian 27, Penney 13, 4:24 3rd quarter

Jack Cooley boots a punt 62 yards to pin Adrian at its own 1 with 1:17 remaining in the third quarter.

A pair of Brock Ford dives from fullback gets the Blackhawks off its own goal line and ends the third quarter ... Adrian 27, Penney 13, end of 3rd quarter

END OF THIRD QUARTER ADRIAN 27, PENNEY 13

FOURTH QUARTER

Colton Miller with the highlight reel run, kept the ball on the zone read, picked up a key block downfield by Hank Tenholder, cut back across the field at the 20 and made it to the end zone to complete a 73-yard touchdown run, Colton Miller extra point was good ... Adrian 34, Penney 13, 10:53 4th quarter

The drive started at the Blackhawks one-yard line, all five plays were on the ground, used 2:24 and Miller now has 113 yards rushing on six carries.

Blackhawk defense gives a single first down before getting three straight incomplete passes and Penney punts it back with 9:14 remaining in the game.

Hornets defense gets a three and out, shanked punt sets up Penney at the Adrian 46, 7:18 remaining.

Three straight incomplete passes results in a turnovers on downs ... Adrian takes over at its own 45 with 4:01 left in the game.

Adrian punts it back with 1:59 remaining ... Penney takes over at own 22.

FINAL ADRIAN 34, PENNEY 13

The Blackhawks finish the season 13-1 with 12 straight victories and another Show-Me Bowl Championship to join its first in 2002.

Penney ends its season 9-5 with its second runner-up finish all-time.

Adrian notables ... senior quarterback Colton Miller finishes 5 of 8 for 91 yards passing with a touchdown, adds 112 yards rushing on eight carries with a touchdown. Senior fullback Andrew Kendrick had 68 yards on 11 carries with a pair of touchdowns. Senior Mason Rusow finished with 30 yards rushing and 36 yards receiving and a receiving touchdown. The Blackhawk defense limited the Hornets to 88 yards of total offense in the second half and was led by junior defensive tackle Bryler Ford with 10 solo tackles and three tackles for loss, Mason Rusow and Elijah Hubbard had six solo tackles each with Hubbard adding 2 1/2 tackles for loss and Hank Tenholder finishing with two tackles for loss.

Penney notables ... senior quarterback Titus McBee was 7 of 18 passing for 72 yards and added another 128 yards on 30 carries with a touchdown. Carter Kanoy added 36 yards rushing on five carries Jack Cooley caught three passes for 21 yards and Jacob Miller added two receptions for 35 yards. Defensively, senior safety Sawyer Ford had 10 solo tackles, Jared Cooley had three and two tackles for loss.

-- Craig Hull | @sblivesports