Saturday roundup: Eighth-ranked Pleasant Grove falls in double-overtime

Continuing this weekend's theme of overtime madness, Lincoln (Stockton, Calif.) outlasted No. 8 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove, Calif.) 50-49 in a double-overtime thriller on Saturday.

The action played out like a heavyweight title fight, as both teams displayed potent offenses but couldn't seem to put the other away.

Pleasant Grove started off strong when Josh Adams returned the opening kickoff 94 yards for a score.

Lincoln scored the next 14 points, before Pleasant Grove rattled off two more scores in the second quarter, boosted by the return of Arik Armstead, who had left the game due to injury.



Trailing 21-14 at the start of the second half, Lincoln scored the next 14 points, including a 39-yard touchdown strike from Zack Greenlee to Osha Washington.

Led by quarterback Cody Demps and running back Mark Jenkins, who ran behind Armstead, Pleasant Grove knotted the score at 28-28 and then took the lead, 35-28.

With 27 seconds left, Lincoln responded once more, scoring a late touchdown. A 40-yard yard field goal attempt by Pleasant Grove sailed wide to send the game to overtime, where it chose to start on defense.

Both teams found the end zone and converted PATs in the first overtime. But after Pleasant Grove took a 49-42 lead, Lincoln scored on its possession to bring the score to 49-48.

Third-year head coach Brian Gray opted to attempt a two-point conversion, and it paid off, as Greenlee completed the game-winning pass, clinching the 50-49 win.
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University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) outlasts Goose Creek (S.C.)
After losing 56-55 in triple overtime to Trinity Catholic in the 2B title game last season, University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) was determined to avoid a similar fate.

University traveled to South Carolina and outlasted Goose Creek (S.C.) 52-51 in double overtime in one of the weekend's more intriguing out of state match ups.



With the score tied 42-42 at the end of regulation, the team traded field goals and headed to a second extra frame.

That's when, following a touchdown by University, Goose Creek found the end zone and attempted to end it with a two-point conversion but was denied.

University fought back the entire game after falling behind 14-0 early on and trailing 28-14 in the third quarter.

With the game tied 35-35, Caleb Kinlaw broke free for a long score to give Goose Greek a 42-35 lead with half way through the fourth.

However, University battled back once more, scoring with less than a minute to play to knot the score at 42 and force overtime.

Ranked the No. 3 small school nationally in the summer, University is a favorite to capture Florida's 3A state title this season.
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Longview's Hawkins too much for John Tyler
In an East Texas showdown, Longview (Texas) downed Tyler (Texas) 38-23, setting up a huge match up with No. 5 Allen next weekend.



Eric Hawkins, an Arkansas commit, enjoyed a big night for Longview, scoring on an 83-yard reception and a 59-yard run on a reverse to power Longview.

Hawkins' second touchdown helped put the game out of reach for Longview, which clung to a 17-13 lead entering the fourth quarter.

Running back Troy White also had a big night for Longview, scoring on an 88-yard run.

With the win, Longview moves to 2-0 heading into its game against Allen. However, it hardly gets easier for Longview after that. The team will host Lufkin and Abilene after it tangles with Allen.

Look for updated highlights throughout the day.