Syracuse, N.Y. — The Morrisville-Eaton football team gave its coach and several talented seniors the parting gift of a historic title Sunday.

The Mavericks combined an overpowering rushing attack with a timely defense to easily defeat Section IX’s Eldred 40-12 Sunday in the state 8-man football regional championship at Cicero-North Syracuse.

11/30 - 11:00 AM Football Final Eldred 12 Morrisville-Eaton 40

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The dominance delivered the Mavericks (11-2) their first-ever regional banner and put an apt bow on the career of head coach Don Johnson, who is retiring after 30 years of coaching, including 15 at M-E.

Wesley Dimperio and Landen Highers each rushed for a pair of touchdowns as the Mavericks jumped out to a 16-0 first-quarter lead and didn’t need to break muc

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