In need of a miracle, fourth quarter deficit too much ever for the NEVER SAY QUIT Eagles

September 22, 2021

Dylan Bayer fights through two defenders and hangs on to a Jacob Huntzicker pass for a first down.

With just over two minutes left in the game, and trailing by 20 points, the Eagle gridiron gang would need a miracle. And a miracle nearly happened. In the final 2:16, trailing 27-7 in the fourth quarter, Brett Hemmersbach hooked up with twin brother Brady for a 35-yard touchdown, and, after the Highland Cardinals failed to cover the ensuing kick, Lincoln Klinge hauled in a 10-yard scoring throw from Jacob Huntzicker to make it 20-27 after a successful kick by Brady H. with just seconds left...

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