Post by Coach Huey on Nov 19, 2006 19:14:26 GMT -6
High schools match record with 9 OTs
BOTHELL, Wash. (AP) -- Two Washington high schools played nine overtimes in the state playoffs Saturday, tying a national record set in 1977.
Luke Jones' 10-yard touchdown run lifted Bothell to a 43-40 victory over Pasco. The teams were tied at 14 after regulation.
"I'm 41 years old and I've played football since I was eight, and I've never seen a game like this," Bothell coach Tom Bainter told The Seattle Times. "I feel heartbroken for (Pasco) and so excited for our kids."
The last nine-OT prep game was played Sept. 23, 1977 -- nearly 30 years ago. Detroit Southeastern beat Detroit Northeastern 42-36.
BOTHELL, Wash. (AP) -- Two Washington high schools played nine overtimes in the state playoffs Saturday, tying a national record set in 1977.
Luke Jones' 10-yard touchdown run lifted Bothell to a 43-40 victory over Pasco. The teams were tied at 14 after regulation.
"I'm 41 years old and I've played football since I was eight, and I've never seen a game like this," Bothell coach Tom Bainter told The Seattle Times. "I feel heartbroken for (Pasco) and so excited for our kids."
The last nine-OT prep game was played Sept. 23, 1977 -- nearly 30 years ago. Detroit Southeastern beat Detroit Northeastern 42-36.