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Tartan hangs on to beat Mahtomedi in Class 5A, Section 4 championship

By Blaze Fugina, SportsEngine, 11/02/18, 8:30PM CDT

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The Titans built a 12-0 first-half lead, then weathered the Zephyrs' second-half comeback to emerge victorious.

Tartan's Antwan Kimmons (2) ends Mahtomedi's final drive with an interception, securing a Titans' victory over Mahtomedi and a berth in the Class 5A state tournament. Photo by Korey McDermott, SportsEngine

Tartan's Antwan Kimmons (2) ends Mahtomedi's final drive with an interception, securing a Titans' victory over Mahtomedi and a berth in the Class 5A state tournament. Photo by Korey McDermott, SportsEngine

Tartan's Antwan Kimmons (2) and Solomon Whalen (7) each scored a touchdown as the Titans defeated host Matomedi on Nov 2. Photo by Korey McDermott, SportsEngine

Tartan's Antwan Kimmons (2) and Solomon Whalen (7) each scored a touchdown as the Titans defeated host Matomedi on Nov 2. Photo by Korey McDermott, SportsEngine

First report

For the first time in 47 years, the Tartan football team will play in a state tournament.

With 50 seconds remaining, Titans senior Antwan Kimmons intercepted a Mahtomedi pass and sealed the game at 19-14. The win wrapped up the Class 5A, Section 4 championship a season after Tartan lost to Mahtomedi in the title game 14-0.

Mahtomedi quarterback Jake Arlandson scored on a 1-yard rushing touchdown with three minutes left to shrink the Zephyrs' deficit to five points. Their defense got a stop, but the final drive started at Mahtomedi's own 20-yard line with just 1:14 left on the clock.

Tartan built a 12-0 halftime lead after touchdowns by Kimmons on a 19-yard reception and Tim Oeun on a 23-yard rush. Solomon Whalen added another 4-yard run 

Mahtomedi scored a 2-yard rushing touchdown by Erik Bjork in the third quarter, cutting the score to 12-7. Tartan's Solomon Whalen responded with a 4-yard run — the eventual game-winner — to make it 19-7.

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