WMBD/WYZZ-TV - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Quarterback Michael Fay ran for four touchdowns leading Metamora to a 41-7 victory over Geneseo in the class 4A state championship football game Friday night at Memorial Stadium.

Fay carried the ball 21 times for 169 yards. His touchdown runs of four, nine and three yards gave the Redbirds (13-1) a 21-0 first half lead.

His 24-yard touchdown scamper with :02 remaining in the third quarter gave Metamora a 34-7 lead.. But perhaps the back-breaking score was Aaron Peters' 48-yard TD run earlier in the third quarter.

Geneseo scored on its opening possession of the second half on a Luke Lembke six-yard TD run. But before the Maple Leafs (11-3) could capture the momentum, Peters ripped off his touchdown run to give Metamora a 28-7 lead.

The Redbirds avenged state title game losses to Geneseo in 1976 and 1977. The championship was Metamora's second in the last three years and third overall.