High school football: Alcoa vs. Pearl-Cohn in TSSAA Class 3A championship

Alcoa fans congratulate the players after beating Pearl-Cohn 27-0 in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Bracksten Alford (76) carries the trophy off the field after beating Pearl Cohn 27-0 in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Daunte Asbury (50) gets ready to receive the trophy after beating Pearl-Cohn in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa posses for a team photo after beating Pearl-Cohn 27-0 in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl-Cohn players hold their runner-up trophy after the loss to Alcoa in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl-Cohn's Wesley Schelling (74) is signing with Vanderbilt.

Pearl-Cohn's Marqueze Crowell (50) and I'ven Dayton Jr (3) react after the 27-0 loss to Alcoa in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Ahmauud Sankey (15) and Itty Salter (6) talk on the field late in the Class 3A championship game against Pearl-Cohn at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl-Cohn's Martino Owens (17) is taken off the field after an injury late in the fourth quarter against Alcoa in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl-Cohn's Desean Wade (55), Jahan Beal (58) and Barion Brown (7) react after the 27-0 loss to Alcoa in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Sam Vaulton (14) is taken down by Pearl-Cohn's Keviyon Harris (16) in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Taharin Sudderth (44) sacks Pearl-Cohn's Martino Owens (17) in the fourth quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl-Cohn's Barion Brown (7) sits on the sidelines during the fourth quarter against Alcoa in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl-Cohn's Corey Hoggett (29) reacts on the sidelines during the fourth quarter against Alcoa in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Isaiah Cox (12) is brought down by Pearl-Cohn's Kavon Coffee (21) in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa fans react to a penalty during the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Ronald Jackson (13) is pushed out of bounds by Pearl-Cohn's Don Burleson (6) in the third quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa's Tristan Blankenship (7) celebrates a carry in the third quarter as Pearl-Cohn's Don Burleson (6) walks by in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl-Cohn head coach Tony Brunetti works with his team during a timeout in the third quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl-Cohn's Martino Owens (17) hands off to Darius Nabaa (20) in the third quarter of the Class 3A championship against Alcoa at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Sam Vaulton (14) runs the ball and is tackled by Pearl-Cohn's Corey Moseley (54) in the third quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Ahmauud Sankey (15) gets a first down defended by Pearl Cohn's Dewain Trotter (25) in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Sam Vaulton (14) throws a pass defended by Pearl Cohn's Desean Wade (55) in the third quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Sam Vaulton (14) is tackled by Pearl Cohn's Jaquontae Seward (27) in the fourth quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl Cohn's Martino Owens (17) winds up for a throw in the end zone during the third quarter against Alcoa in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl-Cohn's Ronald Carr (19) watches the scoreboard during the third quarter against Alcoa in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa's Brayden Anderson (4) lands in the end zone for a touchdown past Pearl Cohn's Caleb Clayton (22) in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa head coach Gary Rankin reacts as the team walks into the locker room leading Pearl Cohn, 27-0, at halftime of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa's Brayden Anderson (4) scores a touchdown in the second quarter against Pearl Cohn in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa band performs during halftime of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

An Alcoa majorette performs during halftime of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Ahmauud Sankey (15) is brought down by Pearl Cohn's Ronald Carr (19) and Corey Hoggett (29) in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Sam Vaulton (14) runs with the ball against Pearl Cohn in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Sam Vaulton (14) loses the ball before falling on it against Pearl Cohn in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa fans cheer as the team walks into the locker room at halftime of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Ahmauud Sankey (15) celebrates his touchdown with Corey Armstrong Jr (5) in the second quarter of the Class 3A championship against Pearl Cohn at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Ahmauud Sankey (15) sprints to the end zone to make the score 20-0 over Pearl Cohn in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Ahmauud Sankey (15) runs into the end zone as Pearl Cohn's Kavon Coffee (21) looks back during the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa head coach Gary Rankin reacts to the touchdown against Pearl Cohn in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa's Tristan Blankenship (7) celebrates the touchdown with Ahmauud Sankey (15) in the Class 3A championship against Pearl Cohn at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Ahmauud Sankey (15) runs in a touchdown in the second quarter of the Class 3A championship against Pearl-Cohn at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl Cohn's John Roberts (13) slips past Alcoa’s Ronald Jackson (13) during the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Sam Vaulton (14) slips past Pearl-Cohn's Ronald Carr (19) in the first quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa head coach Gary Rankin watches the action against Pearl-Cohn in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Isaiah Cox (12) runs with the ball against Pearl-Cohn in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa's Tristan Blankenship (7) and Major Newman (18) take down Pearl Cohn's Darius Nabaa (20) in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl Cohn's Desean Wade (55) takes down Alcoa’s Sam Vaulton (14) in the second quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa's Tristan Blankenship (7) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Pearl Cohn in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa's Tristan Blankenship (7) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against Pearl Cohn in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Sam Vaulton (14) celebrates his touchdown against Pearl Cohn in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa head coach Gary Rankin yells to his team in the Class 3A championship against Pearl Cohn at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa fans cheer during the first quarter against Pearl Cohn in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Isaiah Cox (12) runs the ball in the second quarter against Pearl Cohn in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa's Ahmauud Sankey (15) tackled by Pearl Cohn's Ronald Carr (19) in the first quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Ahmauud Sankey (15) is tripped up by Pearl Cohn's Dewain Trotter (25) in the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl Cohn's I'ven Dayton Jr (3) is taken down by Alcoa's Grey Carroll (1) and Major Newman (18) in the first quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl Cohn's Barion Brown (7) is tackled by Alcoa’s Ronald Jackson (13) in the first quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Ahmauud Sankey (15) is taken down by Pearl-Cohn's Ronald Carr (19) during the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa's Tristan Blankenship (7) is tackled by Pearl Cohn's Kavon Coffee (21) in the first quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl Cohn's Martino Owens (17) passes in the first quarter of the Class 3A championship against Alcoa at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Sam Vaulton (14) dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of the Class 3A championship game against Pearl-Cohn at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Sam Vaulton (14) leaps past Pearl Cohn's Dewain Trotter (25) to score a touchdown in the first quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Sam Vaulton (14) runs in a touchdown in the first quarter of the Class 3A championship game against Pearl-Cohn at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa’s Sam Vaulton (14) throws against Pearl-Cohn in the first quarter of the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa takes the field for the Class 3A championship game against Pearl Cohn at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa fans cheer as the players head into the locker room before the Class 3A championship against Pearl-Cohn at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa senior Nick Roberts dresses in the spirit of the season for the Class 3A championship game against Pearl-Cohn at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa fans cheer as the team takes the field for the Class 3A championship game against Pearl-Cohn at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Alcoa student Kinley Troutt sings the National Anthem before the Class 3A championship game against Pearl-Cohn at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl-Cohn's Dontrail Spencer (45) puts his mouthpiece in during warmups before the Class 3A championship against Alcoa at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl-Cohn takes the field for the Class 3A championship against Alcoa at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl-Cohn's Jaylen Moseley (67) stretches with teammates before the Class 3A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Pearl-Cohn's Martino Owens (17), center, huddles with teammates before the Class 3A championship against Alcoa at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.