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PHOTOS: Alcoa football beats East Nashville for Class 3A title




East Nashville senior Trey Joyner (right) secures a touchdown catch against Alcoa. The Tornadoes won the game 45-26 to capture the Class 3A state title.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville senior Trey Joyner (right) secures a touchdown catch against Alcoa. The Tornadoes won the game 45-26 to capture the Class 3A state title.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville senior Tre'Quan Waters hits an open hole in the Alcoa defense.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville senior Tre’Quan Waters hits an open hole in the Alcoa defense.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Rolando Braxton (10), Zacc Beard (2) and Frank Gordon (3) accept East Nashville's Class 3A runner-up trophy.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Rolando Braxton (10), Zacc Beard (2) and Frank Gordon (3) accept East Nashville’s Class 3A runner-up trophy.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa students support their team during the Class 3A BlueCross Bowl on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa students support their team during the Class 3A BlueCross Bowl on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville senior Trey Joyner (6) tries to get past Alcoa's Jordan Harris (9).Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville senior Trey Joyner (6) tries to get past Alcoa’s Jordan Harris (9).Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa cheerleaders energize the crowd during Friday's Class 3A BlueCross Bowl.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa cheerleaders energize the crowd during Friday’s Class 3A BlueCross Bowl.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa senior Jordan Harris hits an open hole against East Nashville on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa senior Jordan Harris hits an open hole against East Nashville on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa kicker Bacon Lauderback attempts a field goal against East Nashville.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa kicker Bacon Lauderback attempts a field goal against East Nashville.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Members of the Alcoa band perform during Friday's Class 3A BlueCross Bowl.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Members of the Alcoa band perform during Friday’s Class 3A BlueCross Bowl.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa coach Brian Nix (center) looks on during Friday's Class 3A BlueCross Bowl.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa coach Brian Nix (center) looks on during Friday’s Class 3A BlueCross Bowl.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa senior Jordan Harris runs upfield against East Nashville at Finley Stadium.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa senior Jordan Harris runs upfield against East Nashville at Finley Stadium.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa senior Jordan Harris gets tackled at the end of a long run against East Nashville.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa senior Jordan Harris gets tackled at the end of a long run against East Nashville.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa players celebrate a touchdown by Jordan Harris during the Class 3A BlueCross Bowl.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa players celebrate a touchdown by Jordan Harris during the Class 3A BlueCross Bowl.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa coach Brian Nix stands on the sideline with his team after the Tornadoes captured their eighth straight state title.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa coach Brian Nix stands on the sideline with his team after the Tornadoes captured their eighth straight state title.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa quarterback Zach Lunsford (11) was named MVP of the Class 3A BlueCross Bowl.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa quarterback Zach Lunsford (11) was named MVP of the Class 3A BlueCross Bowl.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville coach Jamaal Stewart accepts the runner-up coach's plaque.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville coach Jamaal Stewart accepts the runner-up coach’s plaque.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa coach Brian Nix accepts the championship coach's plaque.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa coach Brian Nix accepts the championship coach’s plaque.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa senior Lance Williams (79) celebrates with his teammates after winning the Class 3A state title on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa senior Lance Williams (79) celebrates with his teammates after winning the Class 3A state title on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville finished as the Class 3A runner-up to Alcoa on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville finished as the Class 3A runner-up to Alcoa on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa players celebrate after winning the Class 3A state title on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa players celebrate after winning the Class 3A state title on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa junior Brayden Cornett celebrates after making a play against East Nashville.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa junior Brayden Cornett celebrates after making a play against East Nashville.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville senior Tre'Quan Waters runs the ball against Alcoa on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville senior Tre’Quan Waters runs the ball against Alcoa on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa junior Brayden Cornett (56) returns an interception for a touchdown in the second quarter.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa junior Brayden Cornett (56) returns an interception for a touchdown in the second quarter.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa senior Samir Shereef (33) leads to try to deflect a pass attempt from East Nashville's Zacc Beard (2).Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa senior Samir Shereef (33) leads to try to deflect a pass attempt from East Nashville’s Zacc Beard (2).Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa senior Lance Williams flashes a smile during Friday's BlueCross Bowl.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa senior Lance Williams flashes a smile during Friday’s BlueCross Bowl.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa junior Elijah Cannon carries the ball against East Nashville on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

Alcoa junior Elijah Cannon carries the ball against East Nashville on Friday.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville linebacker Jordan Houston (35) brings down Alcoa running back Elijah Cannon.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville linebacker Jordan Houston (35) brings down Alcoa running back Elijah Cannon.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville running back Tre'Quan Waters powers through contact from a pair of Alcoa defenders.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

East Nashville running back Tre’Quan Waters powers through contact from a pair of Alcoa defenders.Carl Edmondson Jr. / Main Street Nashville

 

 

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