In the loss, Needham's Aidan Williams turned 16 touches into 99 yards and a TD. Griffin Carr was 8 of 17 passing for 75 yards, 1 TD and 1 interception. The Hawks defend their state title.

But the Hawks flexed their defensive prowess as well, holding the Rockets to their lowest point total of the year, with a 30-yard touchdown pass by senior quarterback Griffin Carr to senior wide ...