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Booker T. Washington wins 5A state title
 
By BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer
Published: 12/6/2008  3:11 PM
Last Modified: 12/6/2008  5:02 PM

 SAND SPRINGS — Junior quarterback Eric Bennett rushed for 206 yards and four touchdowns to lead top-ranked Booker T. Washington past No. 2 Midwest City Carl Albert 28-17 in the Class 5A state championship game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

The Hornets (13-1), who were tied at 7-7 at halftime, won their first state football title since 1984. Carl Albert finished 12-2 with both its losses coming against the Hornets.

Bennett scored the go-ahead TD on a 3-yard run with 4:06 left in the third quarter.

After Carl Albert’s Austin Manger kicked a 26-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, Bennett countered with a 47-yard TD run with 8:40 left to stretch the Hornets’ lead to 21-10. Bennett's next TD from the 2 made it 28-10.

Carl Albert opened the scoring with David Oku’s 10-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter. Oku carried 10 times for 88 yards on the 98-yard drive.

The Hornets tied the game on Eric Bennett’s 1-yard TD run on the first play of the second quarter. They had a chance to take lead, but missed a 45-yard field goal attempt against the wind on the half’s final play.

Oku had 132 yards on 28 carries.
By BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer

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Rhymeister, Tulsa (12/6/2008 6:36:17 PM)
Congrats, Booker T!!!
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Popeye, Tulsa (12/6/2008 7:20:28 PM)
Go HORNETS!!
The football team rocked this year...
The softball team rocked this year...
The swimming team rocked this year...
The teaching team rocks every year...
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T-Town Brown, (12/6/2008 10:21:25 PM)
I am so happy for Booker T players and coaches. The last time Booker T. took State I was 15 years old. My son now plays for Booker T. and he is now 15 years old! I am truly proud of my alma mater!
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Tyronne White, Newport News (12/6/2008 11:40:31 PM)
I was a part of the last group that won the last state championship at the "T"! I am so proud of this team accomplishments! GO HORNETS...

T-Bone
 

 
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