B-Jose Davis  1 run (Rich Mamie pass from Jose Davis)
V-Safety, Jose Davis tackled in end zone
B-Rich Mamie  2 run (Ben Taylor pass from Jose Davis)
V-Brian Subler   47 pass from Jason Turner (pass failed)
V-Paul Risner  1 run (pass failed)
B-Ben Taylor  4 pass from Jose Davis (pass failed)
V-Brad Schuette 19 pass from Jason Turner (Brad Schuette run)
B-Rich Mamie  15 pass from Jose Davis (pass failed
V-Brian Subler  3 run (dick blocked)
V-Paul Risner  1 run (Jason Turner run)
B-Rich Mamie  7 pass from Jose Davis (Ben Taylor pass from Jose Davis )
V-Paul Risner  3 run (Brad Schuette pass from Jason Turner)
B-Rich Mamie  6 run (Bobby Timberlake pass from Jose Davis)
V-Brad Schuette  1 run

    Brad Schuette's one-yard touchdown run on fourth down in the second overtime gave the Versailles Tigers an amazing 50-44 victory over Bellaire.  Along with a third consecutive state title, the Tigers increased their winning streak to 41 games in becoming only the third school to repeat as state champions after moving up to a higher division.  The Tigers were Division V champions in 1994.
    On a fourth-and-goal play from the Bellaire one-yard line, Schuette blasted into the end zone behind the blocking of seniors Bob Mendenhall, Jeff Barga, and Chad Marshall.  The touchdown ended a classic shoot-out highlighted by the record-breaking performances of Bellaire standouts Jose Davis, Rich Mamie, and Ben Taylor.  A 6-1, 170-pound senior quarterback, Davis completed 26-of-48 passes for 310 yards and three touchdowns.  He also ran for a touchdown and connected on four two-point conversion passes.  Mamie, a 6-0, 182-pound senior tailback, scored four on four two-point conversion for an all-division record 26 points.  Taylor finished with an all-division record 11 receptions for 136 yards.  Their individual heroics could not overcome the total team effort and determination of the Versailles Tigers.
    The teams traded touchdowns and two-point conversions in the first overtime session after regulation ended with the score knotted at 36-36.  Versailles went on offense first and quickly covered the 20-yard distance behind the running of Brian Subler, who scored the touchdown on a three-yard run.  Subler carried the ball three straight times for all 20 yards to put Versailles on top at 42-36.  Jason Turner threw a perfect strike to Schuette for the two points to make it 44-36.
    Bellaire answered with Mamie's fourth touchdown-a six-yard run that cut the lead to 44-42.  A pass interference call against Versailles on fourth-and-three at the 13 helped set up the scoring run.  Bobby Timberlake made a leaping grab of a Davis pass on the two-point conversion, tying it at 44-44.
    Bellaire went on offense first in the second overtime.  The Versailles defense responded by sacking Davis for a 13-yard loss and forcing incomplete passes on third and fourth down.  The critical series of plays gave the Tigers a golden opportunity for victory.
    Schuette crashed into the end zone six plays later to the cheers of the Tiger faithful and the tears of Bellaire players and fans.
    The game was a see-saw battle from the outset.  Bellaire took an 8-0 lead in the first quarter on a one-yard touchdown run by Davis and a two-point conversion pass from Davis to Mamie.
    Versailles cut the lead to 8-2 when Davis was tackled in the end zone for a safety with 6:42 left in the first quarter.  A 56-yard punt by Turner to the Bellaire one-yard line set up the defensive scoring play.  The two points would be a vital importance as the game progressed.
    Davis retaliated by completing 6-of-9 passes on a 69-yard, 12-play drive capped off by Mamie's two-yard touchdown run.  A two-point conversion pass from Davis to Taylor increased the lead to 16-2.
    Versailles responded with a perfectly thrown 47-yard touchdown pass from Turner to Subler down the left sideline.  A two-point attempt failed, but the Tigers were back in the game at 16-8.  Steve Henry set up the next Tiger touchdown with a 54-yard punt return to the Bellaire 11.  Three plays later, Paul Risner scored on a one-yard run with 5:20 left in the first half to make it 16-14.  Turner missed connections on a two-point pass attempt.
    Davis answered by completing 4-of-5 passes 69 yards on a drive climaxed by his four-yard touchdown pass to Taylor with 1:08 left in the first half.  Taylor keyed the march with a 43-yard reception.  A two-point  conversion failed, but Bellaire owned a 22-14 lead.
    Versailles tied it at 22-22 with 6:27 left in the third quarter on a 19-yard touchdown pass from Turner to Schuette and Schuette's two-point conversion  run.  The scoring pass came on a critical fourth-and-18 play.
    The Big Reds took the lead at 28-22 on a 15-yard touchdown pass to Mamie with 3:06 left in the third quarter.  Bellaire had gained possession with a fumble recovery at the Tiger 39.
    On Bellair's next possession, Versailles came through with a huge play when Shawn Wehrkamp blocked a punt and Jeff Barga recovered at the Bellaire 3.  Subler ran into the end zone on the next play to tie it at 28-28 with 8:22 left in the fourth quarter.  Bellaire preserved the tie by blocking the extra point attempt.  The record crown of 12, 195 was in a frenzy.
    Versailles drove 67 yard  in 11 plays to take a 34-28 lead.  Risner's one-yard touchdown run capped off the march with 1:11 left in regulation.  On the all-important two-point conversion, Turner raced into the end zone on a fake-kick run to make it 36-28.
    It appeared that Versailles had pulled out a scintillating victory, but someone forgot to tell Jose Davis.  Displaying aerial wizardry that elevates him to legendary status, Davis completed five consecutive passes for 68 yards before rifling a seven-yard touchdown strike to Mamie with 39 seconds showing on the clock.  The pivotal play was a 41-yard rocket from Davis to Timberlake.  On the pressure-packed two-point conversion, Davis rolled to his right and then threw back to Timberlake in the end zone.  36-36. Bedlam.
    Destiny took control as the overtime heroics of Subler, Schuette, Turner, and the rest of the Versailles Tigers overshadowed the last-minute aerial; assault by Davis.
    The leadership of Jason Turner played a huge part in the victory.  Turner is the only starting quarterback in twenty-five years of state championship history to win three consecutive title crowns, and he guided Versailles to an overall record of 41-1.
    The atmosphere at this titanic battle may never by duplicated.  Two unbeaten teams, the state's longest-ever winning streak on the line, a three-time champion fighting it out with a talented newcomer, a huge fired-up crown, an opening kickoff in bright sunshine-and the game-winning touchdown scored under the lights.  Tremendous.

Cheers:  "We said all week we didn't want to get in a shootout with Bellaire, but... we did.  I guess we had some pretty good shooters, too."
Versailles head coach Al Hetrick

Tears:  "It was heartbreaking."
Bellaire head coach John Magistro