A Pittsburgh-area high school football game on Friday night had one of the most improbable endings you will ever see, featuring a blocked field goal, a premature celebration and the kicking team returning the blocked kick for a game-winning touchdown.
Here is the scene: Pittsburgh Central Catholic, trailing by a single point, was lining up for a potential game-winning 49-yard field goal against Penn Hills.
Penn Hills blocked the kick, seemingly clinching what would have been a one-point win and immediately began celebrating on the field.
There was only one problem: Because the kick did not cross the line of scrimmage, it was still a live ball.
It was then picked up by Central Catholic offensive lineman Anthony Shovlin who ran it in for a game-winning touchdown.
This might be the most insane finish to a football game I’ve ever seen. Central down 1, no time left, attempts a long FG, gets it blocked.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) October 15, 2022
While Penn Hills celebrates, Central lineman recovers and advances the blocked kick for a TD.
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That is a brutal way to lose a football game, and a thrilling and improbable way to win a football game.
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