Baton Rouge (Louisiana) dunham Five-star junior quarterback Elijah Harvin A strong performance led the Tigers to the LHSAA Division III Select State Championship in a 34-17 victory over Calvary Baptist Academy on Thursday night.
In the process of playing an exciting game, Harvin also set a new state single-season record with 62 passing touchdowns. The five-star pass rusher had a night that drew high praise from his opponents after the game.
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“He’s phenomenal. He’s going to play on Sunday…I can guarantee you that,” Shreveport (La.) Calvary head coach Rodney Ginn told opponents Thursday night. “If you don’t put down enough guys to cover, he’s going to throw the ball to you. If you put down a lot of guys, he’s going to be able to run the ball. He’s a handful. He’s the No. 1 quarterback in the country for a reason. He’s phenomenal. He’s going to play on Sunday … I can guarantee you that.”
Harvin, the No. 1 signal-caller in the Rivals class of 2027, completed 21-of-29 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns on the night. The junior passer also led all runners with 150 yards rushing and added two scores.
The No. 1 passer in the Class of 2027 is still a year away from leading Dunham School to the state championship game, but it means a lot to Harvin now that he has the title in hand this season.
“It means a lot. I’ve wanted to win a state championship for a while. It’s a reflection of the hard work we put in all summer, all spring…I’m just so happy to be a champion,” Harvin said after the state championship game. “It means everything. We had a team-first mentality all season long…doing everything for our senior class, for the team, and we kept that mentality. Now I can worry about what the future holds.”
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