Div I Non-Select Championship Game: Central Wildcats take home their 1st State Championship Title Since 1966
Updated 12-20-2024
It was a night to remember at the Division I Non-Select Championship Game as The Central Wildcats took home their first State Championship Title since 1966 with a dominating performance against the defending champions The Ruston Bearcats. The Final Score being 42-0.
The Central Wildcat Nasty Dawg Defense set a Prep Classic records for 5A by holding the Bearcat offense to only 90 yards for the game.
Scoring Recap:
Nicholls Signee Jackson Firmin 59 yard pass to Keithon Womack (2026) 7-0
Scoop and Score Houston Signee DE DK Mays 14-0
Nicholls Signee Jackson Firmin 5 yard pass to Kylen Thomas (2025) 21-0
Nicholls Signeee Jackson Firmin 40 yard pass to UL Signee Steven Ranel II 28-0
Nicholls Signee Jackson Firmin 14 yard pass to Tyrann Williams (2027) 35-0
Nicholls Signee Jackson Firmin 15 yard pass to Keithon Womack (2026) 42-0
Prep Classic Most Outstanding Player Central – Jackson Firmin 17-28 233 yards 5 TD, 1 INT, 32 yards rushing on 7 carries
Top Rusher – #5 Manny Williams 14 carries, 38 yards
Top Receiver – Keithon Womack (2026) 6 receptions, 113 yards 2 TD’s (Also lead team with 113 APY)
Kicker – Nathan Zimmer 7 Kickoffs/6 Touchbacks an average of 59.9 yards per kick.
Defensive Player of The Game – The Entire Nasty Dawg Defense who created havoc on the Bearcat Offense all game and kept the pressure on Brantley creating 7 QB hurries, 2 PBU’s, 2 INT’s, FR for a Touchdown, and over 37 Total Tackles
Offensive Players of the Game – The Central Wildcat Offensive Line that fought and clawed all game to protect Firmin and provide him time to get the ball into his receivers hands.
Game Highlights:
Post Game Interview (Central)
Post Game Interview (Ruston)
