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11-19-2006, 12:22 PM
High schools tie record with nine-OT football game
Associated Press
BOTHELL, Wash. -- 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.
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press
Associated Press
BOTHELL, Wash. -- 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.
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press