A look at the 2020 UIL Class 4A Division II State Championship Game by the numbers.
The Carthage Bulldogs won 70-14 after spotting the Gilmer Buckeyes a 14-0 lead.
1 — Number of punts by the Bulldogs in the state title game. For the season, Carthage punted just 10 times.
2 — Number of times the Bulldogs trailed all season (7-0 at Pleasant Grove, 14-0 vs. Gilmer).
2 — Number of passes caught by Gilmer leading receiver Dylan Fluellen in title game.
4 — Interceptions by Carthage cornerback Brandon King off Gilmer quarterback Brandon Tennison. Two were returned a total of 50 yards for touchdowns; the other two set up Carthage touchdowns.
6 — Interceptions by King in two games against the Buckeyes this season.
8 — Carthage Coach Scott Surratt now holds the record for most state titles at one school. Passes legendary coach Gordon Wood of Brownwood (7) with the win.
8-0 — Surratt’s record in state championship games.
10 — Touchdowns scored by the Bulldogs in the state title game. Four rushing, four passing and two by the defense on interception returns.
11:25 — Total time Dawgs trailed in state championship game.
23:02 — Total time of Bulldogs’ eight scoring drives with a long of 6:47 and a short of 11 seconds.
30 — Number of consecutive games won by Carthage over the last two seasons.
63 — Total yards for Gilmer Buckeyes over the final three quarters after first two scoring drives.
63-6 — Surratt’s playoff record at Carthage.
70 — Tied all-time record for points in an 11-man state championship game.
243 — Total yards rushing by Carthage’s Mason Courtney and total yardspassing by Carthage quarterback Kai Horton in the state championship game.
621 — Class 4A state championship game record for total offense.
6,562 — Socially distanced attendance at AT&T Stadium.
CLASS 4A D-II TITLE GAME
Carthage 70, Gilmer 14
Carthage 7 35 21 7 — 70
Gilmer 14 0 0 0 — 14
First Quarter
GIL — Rohan Fluellen 52 pass from Brandon Tennison (Jose Hernadez kick), 9:21
GIL — R. Fluellen 18 pass from Tennison (Hernandez kick), 7:12
CAR — Kai Horton 18 pass from Craig McNew (Irvin Jimenez kick), 4:17
Second Quarter
CAR — Mason Courtney 37 run (Jimenez kick), 9:56
CAR — Braeden Wade 29 pass from Horton (Jimenez kick), 7:21
CAR — Brandon King 15 INT return (Jimenez kick), 7:03
CAR — King 35 INT return (Jimenez kick), 6:46
CAR — Kavonte Brown-Hoskins 61 pass from Horton (Jimenez kick), 3:40
Third Quarter
CAR — Courtney 69 run (Jimenez kick), 10:07
CAR — Courtney 23 run (Jimenez kick), 4:43
CAR — Montrell Smith 15 pass from Horton (Pedro Garcia kick), :27
Fourth Quarter
CAR — Javarian Roquemore 4 run (Garcia kick), 4:11
CARTHAGE GILMER
First Downs 27 10
Rushes-Yards 37—355 25-73
Passing Yards 266 114
Comp.-Att-Int. 14-25-0 15-26-4
Punts-Ave 1-35 6-46.3
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 4-20 3-30
Individual Statistics
RUSHING — Carthage, Mason Courtney 16-243, Kai Horton 5-45, Javarian Roquemore 4-32, 5-18, Zsema’d Williams 2-15, Tavarius Johnson 3-6, Noah Paddie 1-3, Braeden Wade 1-7. Gilmer, Ashton Haynes 7-46, Cody Guidry 4-14, Jared Ward 2-8, Davion Smith 1-6, Brandon Tennison 11-(-1).
PASSING — Carthage, Kai Horton 12-22-0 243, Craig McNew 1-1-0 18, Javarian Roquemore 1-1-0 5. Gilmer, Brandon Tennison 15-26-4 114.
RECEIVING — Carthage, Craig McNew 3-45, Montrell Smith 3-44, Kavonte Brown-Hoskins 2-66, Mason Courtney 2-46, Braeden Wade 1-29, Kai Horton 1-18, Montrell Hatton 1-13, Noah Paddie 1-5. Gilmer, Rohan Fluellen 6-78, Mason Hurt 2-16, Ashton Haynes 2-10, Dylan Fluellen 2-6, Marshae Spraglin 1-5, Jared Ward, 1-2, Cody Guidry 1-(-3).
ATTENDANCE: 6,562
