Beechwood wins 15th state title in OT thriller

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX19) - The Beechwood Tigers won the Kentucky Class 2A State Championship on Friday with a 24-23 win over Lexington Christian in overtime.

It’s the Tigers’ 15th state championship in program history - their first-ever state title in Class 2A.

LCA had a chance at the win in regulation, but their 44-yard field goal bounced off the left upright and then hit the crossbar before falling short.

How close was LCA to beating Beechwood in regulation? Check out this shot by @FOX19Joe.

A double doink from ending the Tigers title hopes.

Instead, they'll go to overtime tied at 17-17. #Fox19FinalQuarter pic.twitter.com/ST8nu2scq4
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) December 18, 2020

Beechwood took a 24-17 lead on the first play of overtime.

LCA answered quickly with a touchdown, but Beechwood’s Brady Moore blocked the extra-point try to seal the 24-23 win for the Tigers.

Brady Moore (@brady_moore_11) will forever be a legend for this play. A state championship winning blocked extra point as @beechwood_tiger celebrates its 15th state championship in program history. @CamHergott24 #Fox19FinalQuarter pic.twitter.com/I8UmKCB1ks
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) December 18, 2020