Look: Aledo routs Smithson Valley to win Texas 5A Division 1 state football championship

Hauss Hejny and Hawk Patrick-Daniels account for six touchdowns in the Bearcats' 51-8 victory at AT&T Stadium

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Hauss Hejny and Hawk Patrick-Daniels accounted for six touchdowns to lead Aledo to a 51-8 rout over Smithson Valley on Friday night in the Texas (UIL) 5A Division 1 state football championship game at AT&T Stadium.

Patrick-Daniels rushed for a game-high 186 yards on 16 carries and scored on runs of 23, 7 and 51 yards. Hejny threw for a game-high 202 yards including touchdown passes covering 69 yards to Kaydon Finley and 29 yards to Colton McCoy. Hejny also scored on a 10-yard run.

The Rangers (14-2) jumped out to an early 8-0 first-quarter lead following a safety and two field goals by Clayton Amaya. Aledo then proceeded to score 51 unanswered points.

It marked the second consecutive state football title for the Bearcats (16-0) and a UIL record 12th championship in program history.

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(All photos and video by Tommy Hays for SBLive Sports)

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Todd Shurtleff, SBLive Sports
TODD SHURTLEFF, SBLIVE SPORTS

Todd Shurtleff is the Director of Photography and Special Projects for SBLive Sports.