Union (Tulsa, Okla.) vs. Broken Arrow (Okla.)A win Thursday night at Boone Pickens Stadium gives Union its fourth consecutive
Class 6A title and its seventh since 2002. The Redskins (12-1) have won seven straight since losing to Owasso on Oct. 7, 41-38. They beat archrival Jenks for the second time this season to reach the state final. Junior quarterback
Hunter Atyia threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score in the 30-29 semifinal win.
Broken Arrow has been playing football for more than 90 years but has yet to win a state championship. Union handed the Tigers (13-1) their only loss this season on Sept. 16, 21-14.
Devin Thomas ran for 243 yards and two touchdowns,
according to the Broken Arrow Ledger, in a 30-17 win over Owasso in last week's semifinals. The super sophomore has a school-record 1,700 rushing yards this season. These teams also met in the state championship in 2002, a game won by Union, 52-3.
Mitch Stephens: Broken Arrow 21, Union 20
Steve Montoya: Union 21, Broken Arrow 14
Stephen Spiewak: Union 28, Broken Arrow 24
Kevin Askeland: Union 28, Broken Arrow 14
Jamie DeMoney: Union 32, Broken Arrow 28
Hunter Atyia looks to give Union its fourth-straight 6A title in Oklahoma.
File photo by Keith Owens
