Eastmont receiver Adrian Ruffins (4) hauls in a deflected pass for a 57-yard walk-off touchdown.
October 29, 2022
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A tale of two comebacks
Mavs score 17 in 4th, lose to Eastmont 37-35 on hail mary
MOSES LAKE – The game was over. The stadium clock at Lions Field blared with the time reading triple zeroes. The Moses Lake Mavericks – who came back from 17 points down in the fourth quarter – rushed the field. Players jumped into the air and screams of cheer were let out from both the sideline and bleachers. Until it wasn’t. With the Mavs up 35-31, officials ruled that an Eastmont incomplete pass had left one second remaining on the clock, which the Wildcats used to pull off a 57-yard walk-off touchdown and win 37-35. “It’s why this sport is the most amazing sport in the history of the world,” Moses Lake head coach Brett Jay said. “Because one second you could feel on top, and the next second it rips your heart out.” ...