Video: Wasco pulls off miracle Hail Mary touchdown to win California playoff game

By Lynden Ostrander Nov 11, 2016, 11:00pm

Wasco moves on in Central Section playoffs thanks to Thursday's heroics against Kerman.

Video: California team pulls off miracle finish
See Wasco execute the heroic heave for the win.

Wasco (Calif.) needed a miracle, and Chandler Paul delivered.

The Tigers were trailing Kerman 22-19 Thursday with less than a minute to go in the opening round of the CIF Central Section Division IV playoffs. Quarterback Dontreon Smith evaded the rush, rolled to his right and heaved a Hail Mary downfield.

The Kerman defender dropped a would-be interception while falling backward and Paul was in the right place at the right time. The versatile athlete kept his concentration and completed the game-winning 60-yard touchdown reception.



Wasco survived with a heart-stopping 26-22 victory and will battle Selma in the quarterfinals next Friday.