Muenster edges Shiner to win Texas 2A Division 2 high school football championship (video/photos)

Casen Carney scores four rushing touchdowns in Hornets' 36-29 victory at AT&T Stadium

Muenster players and coaches pose following their victory in the Texas 2A Division 2 state title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays

ARLINGTON, Texas — Casen Carney rushed for a game-high 147 yards and scored four touchdowns to lift Muenster to a 36-29 victory over Shiner on Wednesday night in the Texas 2A Division 2 state championship game at AT&T Stadium.

Carney had three rushing touchdowns in the first half for the Hornets (14-2) and had the game-winning score with just 40 seconds remaining on a 6-yard run. Carney also passed for 171 yards.

Nolan Peel rushed for 40 yards and scored on a 2-yard run in the third quarter for Muenster.

It marked the second state football title for the Hornets and their first since 2017.

Carson Schuette supplied two touchdowns for Shiner (12-4) - one on a 29-yard pass to Jarvis Williams in the first quarter and another on a 1-yard run that had given the Comanches a 29-28 lead at the end of the third quarter.

Freshman linebacker Triston Vesey of Shiner was named the game's Defensive MVP after he had 14 total tackles, two tackles for loss and a half sack.

1. Texas 2A Division 2 Championship Game

Casen Carney of Muenster carries during the first half of Texas 2A Division 2 championship game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays

2. Texas 2A Division 2 Championship Game

Jarvis Williams of Shiner carries during the first half in the Texas 2A Division 2 title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays

3. Texas 2A Division 2 Championship Game

Tight end Garrett Hess of Muenster makes a leaping catch over a Shiner defender during the Texas 2A Division 2 title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays

4. Texas 2A Division 2 Championship Game

Running back Nolan Peel of Muenster carries during Texas 2A Division 2 championship game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays

5. Texas 2A Division 2 Championship Game

Casen Carney of Muenster attempts to elude a Shiner defender during the Texas 2A Division 2 title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays

6. Texas 2A Division 2 Championship Game

Freshman linebacker Triston Vesely of Shiner was named the game's Defensive MVP following the Texas 2A Division 2 championship at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays

7. Texas 2A Division 2 Championship Game

Muenster players hoist the trophy after winning the Texas 2A Division 2 championship game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays

8. Texas 2A Division 2 Championship Game

Muenster players and coaches pose for a group shot following their victory in the Texas 2A Division 2 state title game at AT&T Stadium. / Photo by Tommy Hays