Rochester Wins 4A Title in Shootout with Richmond-Burton

by Jeff Fisher
Illinois High School Football Huddle

Oklahoma State recruit Wes Lunt ended his high school career with a record-setting performance in the state's 4A championship game.

Lunt completed 31 of 39 passes for 506 yards and three touchdowns to lead Rochester to a 42-39 defeat of Richmond-Burton.   The 506 yards was an all-classes state championship game record.  Zach Grant caught 13 of Lunt's completions for an all-classes receiving record of 259 yards.

Richmond-Burton used a solid ground attack to stay in the game.  Led by Jack Dechow (244 yards, 4 TDs), R-B rushed for 514 yards as a team, which set a 4A finals record.  Richmond-Burton didn't gain a yard through the air.