South Adams falls just short against Covenant Christian in 1A state title game

BERNE, Ind. (WANE) – The top-ranked South Adams Starfires lost 41-40 in the 1A state title against no. 5 Covenant Christian on Saturday morning at Lucas Oil Stadium.

This was the first time in South Adams football program history that the Starfires played for a state title.

Tune into WANE tonight to watch the highlights. You can also check out the game scoring summary here.

Final
Covenant Christian 41, South Adams 40#IHSAA Class A Football State Championship 🏆🏈🦃
Stats: https://t.co/D3lP6cuaY0
— IHSAA (@IHSAA1) November 28, 2020

Don't count @athletics4cchs out! The go ahead score happens at 3:02 in the 4th! Warriors 41, @SA_Athletics 34! pic.twitter.com/eOfXt9Tvaf
— Champions Network (@IHSAAtv) November 28, 2020

Frazier ➡️ Terry ➡️ TOUCHDOWN. Covenant Christian's extra point is good. We're knotted up at 34-34. @athletics4cchs

TV: FSI | Stream: FSGO | @IHSAA1 pic.twitter.com/oJkiSdSNMJ
— FOX Sports Indiana (@FSIndiana) November 28, 2020

Christian Summerset cruises into the end zone and just like that, South Adams takes the lead!

TV: FSI | Stream: FSGO | @IHSAA1 pic.twitter.com/y8xOp2Cphz
— FOX Sports Indiana (@FSIndiana) November 28, 2020

South Adams' clutch interception sets them up for the score. It's now 27-27 and we have a ballgame, folks! @SA_Athletics

TV: FSI | Stream: FSGO | @IHSAA1 pic.twitter.com/VMRD3DZnaD
— FOX Sports Indiana (@FSIndiana) November 28, 2020

Tie game! South Adams has rallied to tie the game with Covenant Christian at 27-27! 9:59 left to go!#IHSAA Class A Football State Championship 🏆🏈🦃
Stats: https://t.co/D3lP6cuaY0
— IHSAA (@IHSAA1) November 28, 2020

End of 3rd Quarter
Covenant Christian 27, South Adams 13#IHSAA Class A Football State Championship 🏆🏈🦃
Stats: https://t.co/D3lP6cuaY0
— IHSAA (@IHSAA1) November 28, 2020

That's a 92-yard drive on the first possession of the second half for @SA_Athletics! @athletics4cchs 27, Starfires 13. pic.twitter.com/lJaMTn5rz9
— Champions Network (@IHSAAtv) November 28, 2020

Halftime
Covenant Christian 27, South Adams 6#IHSAA Class A Football State Championship 🏆🏈🦃
Stats: https://t.co/D3lP6cuaY0
— IHSAA (@IHSAA1) November 28, 2020

End of 1st Quarter
Covenant Christian 14, South Adams 6 #IHSAA Class A Football State Championship 🏆🏈🦃
Stats: https://t.co/D3lP6cuaY0
— IHSAA (@IHSAA1) November 28, 2020

And just like that, Covenant Christian answers! They lead 7-0 over South Adams in the @IHSAA1 1A Football State Finals. pic.twitter.com/r444kSwnq3
— Champions Network (@IHSAAtv) November 28, 2020

How about this start to the @IHSAA1 1A Football State Finals? South Adams with a 79 yard pass play to put the Starfire's up 6-0 over Covenant Christian! pic.twitter.com/OMcy8sP26W
— Champions Network (@IHSAAtv) November 28, 2020