CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Running back Paul Hornstra scored two touchdowns to lead Immaculate Conception past Casey Westfield, 36-17, in the Class 2A championship Friday at Memorial Stadium.

Immaculate Conception (10-4) became the first team to win a state football championship after losing four games in a season. The Knights barely qualified for the playoffs and picked up a 15th-seed, but they rolled through their five postseason opponents by a combined score of 214-67.

Hornstra had 25 carries for 138 yards. Junior Carlos Rodriguez added 80 yards on 11 carries.

With 4:45 left in the third quarter, junior kicker Olivia Vatch became the first female to score in a state title game when she kicked an extra point to help give the eventual champions a 30-3 lead.

Casey fell to 13-1 and was led by quarterback Mitch Snyder, who was 22-for-36 for 265 yards.

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