Muenster defeats Shiner in Texas high school football 2A Division II championship game: Live score, updates

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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

The Muenster Hornets (14-2) defeated the Shiner Comanches (12-4) in the UIL Class 2A Division 2 championship on Wednesday at AT&T Stadium.

Munester was aggressive from the moment the game started. The Hornets successfully attempted an onside on the opening kickoff, and they later scored on the drive.

The two teams traded blows until Muenster's defense held Shiner scoreless in the fourth quarter.

Muenster quarterback Caden Carney was a star for the Hornets. He finished with 147 rushing yards for four touchdowns, and he threw for 171 yards.

Tristan Vesey of Shiner is the Defensive MVP after he had 14 total tackles, two tackles for loss and half a sack.

Its the second title in school history. The Hornets went to the 2A Division II finals in 2017, beating Tenaha.

TEXAS HS FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD

FINAL STATS

Shiner
302 total yards
250 rushing yards
52 passing yards

Muenster
353 total yards
182 rushing yards
171 passing yards

Shiner vs. Muenster, Class 2A-Division II state championship live updates

First Quarter Updates

ONSIDE KICK ON THE OPENING KICKOFF? @MUENSTERISD STARTING OFF HOT! #UILState #txhsfb

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— Dave Campbell's Texas Football — TexasFootball.com (@dctf) December 19, 2024

TOUCHDOWN MUENSTER! Casen Carney runs up the middle for a 2-yard touchdown. PAT is good. Muenster leads 7-0 -- 10:14 -- 1Q

TOUCHDOWN SHINER! Carson Schuette throws a 29-yard pass to Jarvis Williams. PAT is good. The game is tied at seven -- 4:11 -- 1Q

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Shiner 7, Muenster 7

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN MUENSTER! Carney runs up the middle for a 1-yard rushing touchdown. PAT is good. Muenster 14, Shiner 7 - 11:55 - 2Q

TOUCHDOWN SHINER! Quincy Jones rushes for a 74-yard touchdown. PAT is good. The game is tied at 14 - 10:11 - 2Q

TOUCHDOWN MUESNTER! Carney runs for a 7-yard touchdown. PAT is good. Muenster leads 21-14 -- 4:14 - 2Q

TOUCHDOWN SHINER! Clayton Fric runs for a 44-yard touchdown. PAT is good. The game is tied at 21 -- 1:51 -- 2Q.

HALFTIME: Muenster 21, Shiner 21

Shiner with 210 total yards to Muenster's 191.

Muenster's Casen Carney has three rushing touchdowns in the first half.

Third Quarter Updates

Shiner receives the second-half kickoff and we're underway.

TOUCHDOWN MUENSTER! Nolan Peel runs for a 2-yard touchdown. PAT is good. Muenster 28, Shiner 21 -- 5:44 - 3Q

TOUCHDOWN SHINER! Schuette rushes for a 1-yard touchdown. Shiner fails to convert the 2-point pass attempt. Muenster leads 28-27 at the end of the third quarter.

After a penalty on Muenster, Shiner retries the 2-point attempt, and Schuette runs it in for a successful conversion.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Shiner 29, Muenster 28

Fourth Quarter Updates

Muenster goes for it 4th & 2 from the Shiner 39-yard line, but fails to make the yard to gain -- 9:23 remains.

Shiner can't do anything with the possession. The Hornets lead 29-28 with 7:10 remaining.

Muenster at the Shiner 19-yard line -- Shiner 29, Muenster 28 -- 3:08 -- 4Q

TOUCHDOWN MUENSTER! Carney runs for a 6-yard touchdown. PAT is pending. Muenster leads 34-29 with 40 seconds remaining.

Muenster converts the 2-point attempt with a completion from Carney to Caden Klement. Muenster 26, Shiner 29 -- 0:40 - 4Q

INTERCEPTION BY MUENSTER! Ethan Hinton snags the pass from Schuette on Shiner's final drive, and Muenster will win the game.

MUENSTER WITH THE TIP-DRILL PICK TO SEAL IT!! THEIR SECOND TITLE!! #txhsfb #uilstate pic.twitter.com/dliSCH8PCG

— Dave Campbell's Texas Football — TexasFootball.com (@dctf) December 19, 2024

FINAL: Muenster 36, Shiner 29

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