ANNAPOLIS, Md. —

Baltimore's Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School had a big night Thursday, winning its third state football title over the past five years.

The Mervo Mustangs and the Sherwood Warriors out of Montgomery County met at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for the class 4A/3A state title — and the game did not disappoint.

In the final two minutes of the first half, Mervo quarterback Jaylin Solomon got the ball to Tywon Baker to put the Mustangs up 22-0. Solomon dominated the night with two rushing touchdowns in the final seven minutes.

"Everything, it meant everything to me. All my life, I've been overlooked. (They've) been telling me I'm too small, 'He can't do it, he's got attitude problems.' I proved them wrong," Solomon said. "It's a good winning program."

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