Veterans Memorial’s Ryan Carmona kicked a 26-yard field goal in double overtime to knock down the undefeated Flour Bluff Hornets (9-1, 7-1).
The Eagles (8-2, 7-1) won an instant classic in the Friday Night Fever Game of the Week, 36-33.
Veterans Memorial converted a third down and 20 yards to go in the first overtime. Noah Endres dropped it in Andrew Charlebois’ basket for a 35 yard passing touchdown.
Flour Bluff responded with four straight run plays, capped off by a quarterback keeper by Jayden Paluseo.
However, after Flour Bluff started with the ball in double overtime, Paluseo was picked off on a pass over the middle by Eagles’ Zach Smith.
It took a fight from the Hornets to even reach overtime. Veterans Memorial struck quick scoring on their first drive with an Endres run.
Paluseo connected with Mimms on a spectacular leaping catch in the second quarter to put Flour Bluff on the board. They went into halftime trailing 10-6.
Explosive plays were the key for Veterans Memorial. Every drive they scored on had a chunk play of more than 20 yards.