This is one of the craziest high school football games ever! On Saturday, September 9th, 2023, The Churchill Chargers vs. The Madison Mavericks took place in San Antonio, TX. This was an important game because not only was it a district game, but both teams were 2-0, meaning one team will have to receive their 1st loss this season.
This game was INTENSE back-and-forth seesaw every single quarter. Churchill got the 1st touchdown, then Madison answered back with a touchdown. Churchill scored, then Madison scored, Churchill scored, then Madison scored, Churchill scored, then Madison scored; this sequence of events continued until the end of the 4th quarter when the score was 21-21 tied going into overtime. Right when this occurred, a lightning storm appeared in San Antonio. It was decided to postpone this game until Monday night and continue the overtime then.
I have never seen this in any sports competition, let alone high school football. Forty-eight hours later, it is Monday night, September 11th, 2023. Both teams are completely fresh and rested, suited up to complete this game. Churchill receives the ball first, and with a series of plays, running back #22 Nicola Pari punches it in for a touchdown.
Madison gets a chance to score a touchdown, and quarterback #1 Landon Gill struggles to ward off tackles but manages to connect with #7 Ethan Morrison for a touchdown. Madison could tie it up again with a PAT, but Blaine Pederson, Madison’s head football coach, decides to go all in for a 2-point conversion. Even after a penalty pushes them back 5 yards, Madison still goes for two. Landon Gill receives the snap and looks for any open receivers but can’t find any scrambles. Out tries running to the end zone, but he gets stopped short, and that will be the end of the ball game, resulting in The Churchill Chargers winning this climatic showdown.
Football is such a great pastime. I hope the rest of the Texas high school football season is this exciting!
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