MURFREESBORO, Tenn.—The nation’s longest active high school football winning streak—and fourth longest ever in 11-man play—came to an end Saturday in Tennessee when Hillsboro beat Maryville 10-7 for the Class 4A state championship.

Jacob Noe kicked a 20-yard field goal with 8:52 left, and the Burros (13-2) held on to hand Maryville (14-1) its first loss since Nov. 28, 2003. The Rebels came into the game as four-time defending champions and had won 74 consecutive games.

Maryville owned the nation’s longest active streak less than 24 hours. South Panola (Miss.) had its wi...

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