FINAL: GARDINER 21, MOUNTAIN VALLEY 14

Gardiner wins its first Class B championship since 1985. Read all about it in the Maine Sunday Telegram.

Fourth quarter

After missing a 38-yard field goal attempt, Stilphen intercepted Brennick and returned the ball for a 39-yard touchdown return at 8:07. Stilphen's kick gave the Tigers a 21-6 lead.

Aided by 20 yards in penalties, Mountain Valley got down to the Gardiner 1 on 10 plays but on fourth down but Staires was stopped behind the line of scrimmage, turning the ball over to Gardiner with 4:06 left.

Switched to quarterback late in the game, Staires scored with 56.5 seconds left to cut Gardiner's lead to 21-12, and Staires completed the two-point conversion to Derek Sicotte

Gardiner 21-14.

Third quarter

Justin Staires went from sideline to sideline en route to scoring Mountain Valley's first touchdown, a 32-yard run at 5:31. Staires popped up from what appeared to be a tackle around the 30-yard line, near the Gardiner sideline, then ran the width of the field before running past a diving Bass Chadwick and into the end zone. Gardiner 14-6.

First half

Gardiner 14, Mountain Valley 0

Kickoff came at 6:21 - more than 20 minutes after the scheduled start time.

While the Tigers managed only two touchdowns – Nick Jamison's 9-yard run and Brad Carleton's 10-yard run both in the first quarter – Gardiner maximized about 11 minutes of possession, including a 16-play possession that lasted five minutes and 29 seconds.

The Tigers also made two key defensive stops on the Falcons – stopping Justin Staires well short of a first down at the Tigers 9 and Chadwick's interception of Keith Brennick in the end zone with two minutes left in the half.

Carleton leads all rushers with 78 yards on eight carries. Justin Staires is Mountain Valley's leading rusher with 27 yards on 10 carries.

Summary

First quarter
G – Nick Jamison 9 run (Kyle Stilphen kick) 5:37
G – Brad Carleton 10 run (Stilphen kick) 1:49

Third quarter
MV - Justin Staires 32 run (kick failed) 5:31

Fourth quarter
G - Stilphen 39 interception return (Stilphen kick) 8:07
MV- Staires 1 run (Sicotte pass from Staires) 0:56