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     Scott Farison's Division 5 record four touchdown passes and Dave Tallman's fumble recovery return led Marion Pleasant to a historic 26-14 triumph over three-time defending state champion Versailles. Farison's heroics helped snap the Tigers all- time Ohio record 54-game winning streak. Versailles had not tasted defeat since the
season opener of 1993.
     Farison completed his first nine pass attempts and 12 of his first 13. He was 4-of-4 for 95 yards in the fourth quarter,finishing with 17 completions in 24 attempts for 260 yards.
     The Tigers jumped out to a 7-0 lead on their first possession. Steve Henry scored the touchdown on a 17-yard run and Jason Shardo kicked the extra point. Pleasant retaliated with a 69-yard scoring drive powered by Farison's 5-of-5 passing for 67 yards. Farison capped off the march with a six-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Born.
The key play was Born's 37-yard reception to the Versailles 19. Nathan Shoup kicked the extra point to tie it at 7-7.
      Versailles regained the lead in the second quarter on a 14-yard touchdown aerial from quarterback Brian Phlipot to Joel Stammen. Shardo's extra point kick gave the Tigers a 14-7 lead.
       The Tigers stopped a scoring threat on Pleasant's next possession with a fumble recovery at their own 1-yard line. Pleasant running back Ryan Bell was heading for the end zone when he was stripped of the ball by Versailles standout defensive back Jeff Francis.
      Pleasant forced Versailles to punt three plays later. Starting from the Tiger 34, the Spartans quickly scored on a 16-yard touchdown pass from Farison to Nick Hajjar. An 18 yard dash by Bell set up the touchdown. A high snap from center ruined the extra point try, but Pleasant had cut the lead to 14-13 as the first half came to a close.
      Both teams failed to cash in on scoring opportunities in the third quarter. Pleasant missed A field goal attempt and Hajjar intercepted a pass in his end zone to squelch a Versailles threat. On the interception,it appeared that Hajjar and Versailles ' reciever Stammen had simultaneous possession in the end zone for a Tiger touchdown, but the officials ruled in Pleasant's favor.
     Pleasant pulled out the victory in the fourth quarter behind a deja vu defensive play and the strong arm of Farison. Bringing back memories of Dave Mauk in 1972 Pleasant linebacker DaveTallman picked up a fumbled pitchout by Versailles and rambled 22 yards to the Tigers eight-yard line. Two plays later, Farison tossed an eight -yard touchdownpass to Shoup, who appeared to be stopped at the one before fighting his way to the end zone. A two-point conversion attempt failed, but Pleasant had a 19-14 lead and a massive dose of momentum.
     After a 52-yard drive by Versailles stalled at the Pleasant 38, Farison sealed the victory when he rifled a 60-yard touchdown pass to Born with 2:04 left to play. Born finished with three receptions for 103 yardsand two touchdowns.
     Versailles' Henry led all rushers with 88 yards on 16 carries and Francis chipped in wiht 79 yards on 19 attempts. Stammen finished with 6 receptions for 59 yards.
     The 54 -game winning streak was over, but the accomplishments of the Versailles Tigers were undiminished in defeat. An all-time record winning streak, three consecutive state
championshipos, four state title crowns in seven years, and one of only three schools to repeat as champions after moving up to a higher division-that is their legacy. For head coach Al Hetrick, his players, and thousands of Tiger fans- the streask is over, but the memories will last forever.

Cheers: "When we recovered that fumble,all I kept thinking about was the 1972 championship game. When we returned that fumble, I knew we were going to win."
     Marion Pleasant head coach Chris Kubbs

Tears:" We just fell a few inches short today. It's a game of breaks and calls,and they didn't go our way in the second half. Believe me, we've had a few games where it went our way and it kept the string going. They kept their heads up even in defeat. For 13 weeks, opponents came in sky high against us and our kids responded and met the challenge."
     Versailles head coach Al Hetrick

Tears:" The magnitude of what we have done will hit us later. What we have done...that will be our lasting contribution...and what we will be know for down the rooad."
     Versailles two-time all-ohio linebacker Chris Schuh