Derrig key as Bulldogs cruise past Red Eddies

PORTLAND – Quarterback Keith Derrig completed 15 of 20 passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns to lead Portland to a 41-6 victory over Edward Little of Auburn in Saturday’s Class A state championship football game.

The state title was the first in 20 years for the Bulldogs, who finished the season with a 12-0 record.

Carl Frye scored twice and rushed for 159 yards on 29 carries while Will Hews caught a 31-yard TD pass and returned an interception 65 yards for another score. David Philbrook caught two touchdown passes from Derrig.

For the 7-5 Red Eddies, junior running back Chris LeClair scored the only touchdown on a 6-yard run in the final quarter.

Edward Little (7-5) 0 0 0 6 – 6

Portland (12-0) 0 14 14 13 – 41

P – Philbrook 14 pass from Derrig (Ivezic kick)

P – Philbrook 9 pass from Derrig (Ivezic kick)

P – Hews 31 pass from Derrig (Ivezic kick)

P – Frye 17 run (Ivezic kick)

P – Frye 2 run (kick failed)

P – Hews 65 interception return (Ivezic kick)

EL – LeClair 6 run (kick failed)