Ganado coaches and players pose for a team champion shot following their victory over Stamford in Texas 2A Division 1 title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
ARLINGTON, Texas — Bryce Ullman accounted for three touchdowns to lift Ganado over Stamford 30-28 in triple overtime in the Texas 2A Division 1 state championship game on Thursday afternoon at AT&T Stadium.
Ullman connected with receiver Austen Pena for the game-winning, 2-point conversion in the third overtime. Both teams scored a touchdown in the first extra quarter and then both were held scorless in the second overtime.
Ullman completed 13-of-22 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns and he also scored on a 6-yard run for the game's first touchdown in the first quarter.
Logan Bures rushed for a game-high 100 yards and he scored on a 1-yard run in the first overtime for Ganado (15-1). Cain Hayden caught both of Ullman's touchdown passes and he finished with six catches for 102 yards.
Christian Duran completed 15-of-22 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns for Stamford (15-1) while Kaston Vega had a team-high 89 yards and he scored on runs of 1 and 5 yards.
1. Texas 2A Division 1 Championship Game
Quarterback Bryce Ullman of Ganado carries in the Texas 2A Division 1 championship game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
2. Texas 2A Division 1 Championship Game
Quarterback Christian Duran of Stamford drops back to pass during Texas 2A Division 1 state championship game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
3. Texas 2A Division 1 Championship Game
Receiver Cain Hayden of Ganado makes a spectacular over-the-shoulders catch in Texas 2A Division 1 title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
4. Texas 2A Division 1 Championship Game
Ganado offensive lineman Ayden Tudyk (left) blocks Stamford linebacker Mahsyn Alvarado during Texas 2A Division 1 state title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
5. Texas 2A Division 1 Championship Game
Receiver C'nai Whitfield of Stamford carries during the Texas 2A Division 1 title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
6. Texas 2A Division 1 Championship Game
Quarterback Bryce Ullman of Ganado scores on a touchdown run during the first quarter of the Texas 2A Division 1 title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
7. Texas 2A Division 1 Championship Game
Quarterback Bryce Ullman (#11) of Ganado celebrates with teammates after scoring on a run during the Texas 2A Division 1 championship game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
8. Texas 2A Division 1 Championship Game
Receiver Austen Pena of Ganado attempts to elude a Stamford defender during the Texas 2A Division 1 state title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
9. Texas 2A Division 1 Championship Game
Ganado coaches and players celebrate along the sideline winning the Texas 2A Division 1 championship game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays
10. Texas 2A Division 1 Championship Game
Ganado coaches and players pose for a team champion shot following their victory over Stamford in Texas 2A Division 1 title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays