Fulsom leads Russellville to Class 6A title over Greenwood

December 3, 2016 at 9:24 p.m.

by The Associated Press

Russelville's Caleb Stokes makes a catch as Greenwood's Caleb Fowler closes in for the tackle during the 6A Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
Russelville's Caleb Stokes makes a catch as Greenwood's Caleb Fowler closes in for the tackle during the 6A Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.

LITTLE ROCK — Caleb Fulsom was 18-of-24 passing for 249 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Russellville won its first state championship with a 37-23 win over Greenwood in the Class 6A championship game on Saturday night.

The Cyclones (12-1) trailed 16-14 at halftime before outscoring the Bulldogs (12-1) 23-7 in the second half.

Josiah Woodard led Russellville with 99 yards rushing and a touchdown on 22 carries, while Fulsom also had 75 yards rushing on 18 carries. Caleb Stokes had 160 yards receiving and a pair of touchdowns on eight catches for the Cyclones.

Connor Noland was 12-of-25 passing for 207 yards and two touchdowns for Greenwood, while Kenny Wood had 100 yards rushing and Drew Dundee 135 yards receiving on four catches.

Read Sunday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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