Video: Jerry Jones and Tony Romo watch Highland Park win a state title in Texas.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has enjoyed some big wins at beautiful AT&T Stadium, none more than the one he celebrated Saturday.
The owner of America's team sat in a suite along with Tony Romo to watch Jones' grandson
John Stephen Jones and the
Highland Park (Dallas, Texas) Scots win the Texas 5A Division I championship with a 16-7 win over Temple before more than 35,000 fans.
It was Highland Park's fourth state title and first since 2005 when Matthew Stafford led it to a championship.
See all the scoring hereThe younger Jones accounted for both touchdowns on runs of 36 and 1 yards as the Scots overcame a 7-0 deficit to finish 14-2 and Jones was named Offensive MVP for the game.
Jerry Jones and Romo watched from a suite behind the first level on the Highlands' sideline.
Temple (12-4) took a 7-0 lead on a 38-yard run by Jemiyah Franklin midway through the first quarter. John Stephen Jones, a 5-foot-10, 165-pound junior quarterback, tied it in the second quarter with his 36-yard TD and put the Scots in the lead for good with 1:46 left in the third quarter.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones along with quarterback Tony Romo watch Jones' grandson play in the UIL 5A Division I state championship game on Saturday afternoon at AT&T Stadium.
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Highland Park quarterback John Stephen Jones attempts to elude two Temple defenders.
Photo by Todd Shurtleff
Jerry Jones enters the field at the end of Saturday's title game along with UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt.
Photo by Todd Shurtleff
John Stephen Jones is surrounded by media after receiving the game's offensive MVP award.
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John Stephen Jones poses for a family photo after winning the UIL 5A Division I state championship.
Photo by Todd Shurtleff
