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Benjamin defeats Oglesby: Live Texas high school football championship updates recap

Follow live for UIL Class 1A Division II state football championship updates

Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports

Benjamin is pitted against Oglesby in the Texas high school football 6-man state championships on Wednesday in UIL Class 1A Division II.

Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. (Central time). It's the second of 12 UIL state championships this week at AT&T Stadium from Wednesday to Saturday, three games per day.

All games are being televised regionally by Bally Sports Southwest.

SBLive is taking a closer look at each matchup and will be providing the latest on the ground for every UIL football championship. Refresh this post for the score updates and game developments below. 

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FINAL: BENJAMIN 82, OGLESBY 34

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Grayson Rigdon (No. 1) led Benjamin to a 34-point first half lead over Oglesby in the 1A Division II state championship game on Wednesday at AT&T Stadium. in Arlington / Photo by Tommy Hays

Grayson Rigdon scored 10 touchdowns and added an interception to lead Benjamin to an 82-34 Texas high school 6-man football state championship win over Oglesby on Wednesday at AT&T Stadium.

Rigdon, now a three-time UIL 1A Division II state title MVP, rushed for 263 yards and six touchdowns and caught two more, including a bobbled pass that he recovered and hauled in for TD as the first half clock expired. He also finished 7-for-7 passing and threw three touchdown passes. Scroll down for a recap of the second UIL state title:

THIRD QUARTER

-- Rigdon is now 7-for-7 passing for 116 yards and three touchdowns to go with. his 263 yards on the ground. He has been a part of 11 touchdowns — six rushing, one receiving and three with his arm.

-- Benjamin again, and guess who? Rigdon hits freshman Keegan Hayes for a 24-yard TD. (82-34, Benjamin | 5:52)

-- Rigdon keeps Benjamin rolling. His 24-yard pass is caught by Tallon Hayes for six. (74-34, Benjamin | 9:15)

FIRST HALF RECAP

Rigdon rushed for six touchdowns, threw for another and added an eighth — a 60-yard scoring reception — in the final moment of the first to help Benjamin get out to a 68-34 halftime lead. 

He took 13 carries for 257 rushing yards and touchdowns of 7, 22, 15, 4, 8 and 36 yards —the last TD came with 36 seconds left in the first half. Both of his pass attempts were completed, including a 36-yard touchdown pass to Tallon Hayes.

There were two more touchdowns inside the final 36 seconds. Kyler Fossett scored a two-yard run with two seconds left and Hayes hit RIgdon for a 60-yard touchdown reception with two seconds left. S

Fosett had 4 of his team's five TDs in the first half for the Tigers. He took 24 carries for 225 rushing yards. 

PREGAME READING

-- Benjamin (14-0) is the 1A Division II, District 6, Region II champion. As of 2023, the Northwest Texas city has a population of 202 (World Population Review) and the high school's enrollment is 44 (U.S. News & World Report).

-- Oglesby (13-0) is the 1A Division II, District 11, Region III champ. its population is 434 and the school's enrollment is 56 (US News & World Report)

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PHOTO GALLERY

Stay tuned for photos at halftime. All photos by Tommy Hays.

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Photo by Tommy Hays

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-- Andy Buhler | andy@scorebooklive.com | @sblivetx

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Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports
ANDY BUHLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andy Buhler is a Regional Editor of Texas and the national breaking news desk. He brings more than five years of experience covering high school sports across the state of Washington and beyond, where he covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason served on state tournament seeding committees. He works on the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a degree from Gonzaga and is based out of Portland, Oregon.

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