Key Highlights
- Joseph. It is the first state football title for Seneca since the school's undefeated 1995 team. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“I’ve had the exact same coaching staff for the last four years with zero turnover.
- That never happens anymore — especially at a small school,” Seneca head coach Cody Hilburn said.
- “First and foremost, these guys are loyal to the program and are loyal to Seneca.
- They spend more time with the team than with their families, which sometimes isn’t fair, but they are changing young men’s lives.”The Indians have fallen one game short of a state title the last two years.“I told the guys before the game, ‘You are champions no matter what happens.’ We’ve tried to teach faith and core values like character at Seneca and try to use football as an avenue to teach these guys how to grow up and become men.
- They are going to go on to be husbands and dads and will be champions there too.”The Indians (13-1) relied on a strong rushing attack, amassing 390 yards on the ground, including 183 from quarterback Brodie Probert and 180 from running back Roman Miller. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Hawks (10-5) relied heavily on an air attack, netting 215 yards passing. Miller scored the first of his two rushing touchdowns off a 1-yard run at the 3:38 mark of the first period after an 11-play 54-yard drive by the Indians.