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MADISON (AP) — Marquette held Menomonee Falls to 51 total offensive yards and scored a lone touchdown on its way to a 7-0 win in the WIAA Division 1 state football championship Friday.

En route to the title, Marquette ousted Bradford 35-28 in the quarterfinal on Nov. 7 at Indian Trail Stadium.

The Hilltoppers (14-0) held Indians leading rusher Cole Myhra to 23 carries for 76 net yards. Myhra, who had 283 carries and 1,689 yards on the season, came into the state championship averaging 129.9 yards per game.

Max Poeske had 10 carries on a negative loss of 35 yards for Menomonee Falls.

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Marquette benefited from the return of senior Brock LaFace, who missed a semifinal game and part of a quarterfinal with a shoulder injury. Their only touchdown came on a 13-play, 49-yard drive in the first quarter.