Page ended Nolensville's perfect season and claimed the Region 5-5A championship Friday night, defeating the Knights 38-17 at Nolensville High School.
The Patriots finished the regular season 9-1, matching Nolensville's record while earning the head-to-head victory that settled the region race. Cameron Kruse powered Page with four touchdowns, throwing three scoring passes and adding a rushing touchdown. His ability to threaten defenses with both his arm and legs gave the Patriots multiple ways to attack.
Isaac Otey supplied a spark with a 36-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. His decisive cuts and physical running helped establish the ground game, giving Page the balance needed against a Knights team that had allowed just 58 points in its first nine games.
Ryder Casillas delivered a defining second-half play, turning a short completion near the line of scrimmage into a 64-yard touchdown. He also contributed defensively, pursuing runners into the backfield and providing coverage in the secondary.
For Nolensville, Tristen Lithmexay remained a central offensive weapon as both a runner and receiver out of the backfield. The result capped a strong closing stretch for Page. After its lone defeat, a 20-14 loss at Brentwood, the Patriots won six consecutive games. That run included victories over Henry County, Centennial, Lawson, Independence and Hillsboro before Friday's championship-clinching road.
Page finished its four region games unbeaten, outscoring Centennial, Lawson, Hillsboro and Nolensville by a combined 165-17.
The Patriots had shut out their first three region opponents before surrendering 17 points to the Knights in the finale. Nolensville entered 9-0 with five shutouts and wins over Lebanon, Summit, Overton, Blackman, Tullahoma, Lawson, Hillsboro, Centennial and Rossview.
Page's 38 points were the most the Knights allowed during the regular season. Both teams now turn toward the playoffs. Page carries a region championship and a six-game winning streak into November; Nolensville begins its postseason looking to rebound from its first loss.
