In a game full of more turning points than one could shake a penalty flag at, the final one simply came down to a lucky bounce.
The Rolla Bulldogs got one to bounce their way in the third overtime period. They were not as fortunate in the fourth overtime period.
Aaron Hummert’s 24-yard field goal in the fourth overtime stood as the game-winning points after Rolla’s field goal try later in the fourth OT hit the crossbar and every-so-narrowly bounded away, leaving the host Parkway North High School football team with a 38-35 marathon victory over Rolla Monday night in the Missouri Class 5 Sectionals.
The game, the longest in Bulldog history, ended a banner campaign for Rolla at 10-2. The 10 victories is tied for the second-best season total in program history.
Parkway North, 9-1, and ranked No. 4 in the latest Missouri Class 5 state poll, will play Parkway Central (10-2) in Class 5 Quarterfinal play at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in St. Louis.
