1. Jacksonville (Texas) 84, Nacogdoches (Texas) 81 in 2010
In the longest game in high school football history, Jacksonville defeated Nacogdoches on a 19-yard field goal in the 12th overtime of a game that didn't finish until 12:54 a.m. on Oct. 30, 2010.
[MaxPreps Story]The contest beat the previous record book entrant for longest game by three overtime sessions. Southeast (Detroit) defeated Northeast (Detroit) in nine overtimes in 1977 while Bothell (Wash.) and Pasco (Wash.) tied that feat in 2006.
Despite the eventual high score, the teams were tied at just 28 at the end of regulation. Jacksonville and Nacogdoches each scored a touchdown in the first, second, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh overtimes but failed to convert the extra point. Both teams scored a touchdown and a 2-point conversion in the eighth overtime and kicked a field goal in the ninth. Another touchdown for each team in the 11th overtime set up the 12th extra period.
Nacogdoches received the ball first in the 12th overtime and started at the Jacksonville 25. The Dragons moved the ball to the 7-yard line, but Jacksonville linebacker Londerick Taylor stripped the ball from the quarterback and Bryson Haywood recovered to end the scoring attempt.
Jacksonville went to the wildcat formation on its ensuing series and Tevin Garland motored 17 yards on the first play. The Indians moved the ball to the 2-yard line where sophomore kicker Rodrigo Carreon booted the 19-yard field goal for the win.
The teams combined for 1,327 yards of total offense, 725 for Nacogdoches and 602 for Jacksonville. Ryan Black completed 19 of 39 passes for 297 yards and four touchdowns for Jacksonville while Jonathan Session rushed 40 times for 193 yards and three scores. For Nacogdoches, Damion Johnson ran 21 times for 255 yards and five touchdowns and receiver Arsenio Hall had 11 catches for 158 yards and a score.
Jacksonville finished the season 7-4, losing to Sulphur Springs 56-52. Nacogdoches lost the following week to Hallsville to finish 3-7 on the season.
