Jacksonville defeats Nacogdoches 84-81, and yes that is a football score

[IndianFan]

Dragons fall in 12 OT to Jacksonville, 84-81

Posted: Saturday, October 30, 2010 1:30 am | Updated: 1:20 am, Sat Oct 30, 2010.

The Nacogdoches Dragons and Jacksonville Indians started Friday’s District 14-4A game playing for a playoff berth.

As it turned out, they played long into the night and set what is thought to be a national record for overtimes.

Jacksonville’s Rodrigo Carreon hit a 19-yard field goal in the bottom of the 12th overtime to give the Indians an 84-81 victory over the Dragons Friday night on Dragon Stadium.

The Dragons had scored 53 points in overtime, but in the 12th overtime, they fumbled — their fifth lost fumble and 11th turnover of the game. The Indians capitalized with the field goal to end a game that lasted more than five hours.

The Dragons had several opportunities to win the game in the overtimes, but intentionally extended the game due to playoff scenarios. If everything played out, it was possible for a three-way tie after next week’s game that need Nacogdoches to win by at least 7 points to reach the playoffs over Jacksonville, due to tiebreaker.

There was unofficially more than 1,000 total yards amassed in the game.

Nacogdoches Damion Johnson rushed for 264 yards and three touchdowns.

Jacksonville led 28-14 at halftime, but a 2-yard run by Jacob Howard and a 17-yard pass from Howard to Michael Dove in the fourth quarter tied the game to begin the overtime frenzy.

There was also approximately 60 combined first downs between the two teams.

The Dragons will end the season next Friday in Hallsville. Nacogdoches (3-6, 2-4) was officially eliminated from the playoffs with the loss.

For more information on this game, read the Sunday edition of the Daily Sentinel.

Source: http://dailysentinel.com/sports/article_6e6d9644-e3ed-11df-b098-001cc4c03286.html

 

[NDN79]

WOW!! And we thought 2 O.T's was bad!!

 

[MOM2INDIANS]

Sounds like both teams played hard...to bad there had to be a loser and not 2 winners

 

[yankeedawg]

Wonder how many fans stayed until the end?? and whether someone delivered breakfast to the stadium this morning??

 

[bandkid]

I like how this is posted on here the week before the Central game. Could it be a sign? ;D

 

[yankeedawg]

I like how this is posted on here the week before the Central game. Could it be a sign? ;D

Not to worry...Our game will be over by 10:30, LCM will go home crying and I'll buy an early morning breakfast for ya'll...LOL

 

[NDN79]

Well Yankee, as much as you are loved on this site--I'm afraid I will be a BEAR LOVER this week!!I mean afterall, they are so cute and cuddly, and every kid wants one. Besides, they haven't been to the play-offs in a loooonnnnggg time! ;D

 

[squaw]

Well, YD, IF you do win, please score at least 10, preferably more, points! ;D
Have to be honest and hope y'all lose but if you win I'll be yellin' for ya and hoping you can put up some points.

 

[PNG Proud]

Points won't matter this yr Squaw.