ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Maurice Scott catches a 59-yard touchdown pass midway through the fourth quarter to lead Hazelwood Central to a 25-20 win over Blue Springs South in the Class 6 state football championship game.

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Blue Springs South's Michael Vann (24) kneels on the field as Hazelwood Central, background, celebrates their 25-20 victory in the Missouri Class 6 state high school football championship Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Blue Springs (11-3) led 14-6 late in the first half on the strength of two Blaine Dalton touchdown passes before Hazelwood quarterback Kerry Gibson hit Kameron Williams on a 45-yard touchdown strike on the last play of the half to make it 14-12 at the break.

Hazelwood (12-2) took its first lead of the game two plays into the second half when Scott's 16-yard touchdown run following a Blue Springs fumble made it 18-14.

The Jaguars responded with a 53-yard touchdown pass from Dalton to Winston Wright with 9:10 left in the game to put Blue Springs up 20-18 before Scott's game-winning grab moments later.

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