Bothell beats Pasco in 43-40 in 9-OT game

The Seattle Times ^ | 11/18/06 | Michael Ko

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BOTHELL – Fullback Luke Jones scored on a 10-yard run, to end a nine-overtime game that was the longest in Washington high-school football history and is believed to have tied the national record.

Bothell's 43-40 victory Saturday over Pasco at Pop Keeney Stadium in the quarterfinal round of the Class 4A playoffs, puts the Cougars (11-1) in the semifinals at the Tacoma Dome next weekend.

[highimpact]

Wow...9 overtimes. Is it 10 minute quarters in WA high school games? That must've been one exhausting night for players and fans.

[fat city]

Hey- high school football is the best level of the sport- pure spirit and energy. It's amazing how the NFL pales in comparison.

BTW- not to brag, but my 16 year-old was named to Ohio PTC All- County Team- not to brag. Or boast. Or live vicariously.

Well, ok, maybe a little vicariously.

[highimpact]

BTW- not to brag, but my 16 year-old was named to Ohio PTC All- County Team- not to brag. Or boast. Or live vicariously.

That's awesome. By all means - boast away. What position does he play and what were his stats?

[fat city]

TE- can't get the HS stats page to come up but he had three td's ( in heavy traffic).

To all- if you haven't experienced HS football, you haven't experienced football. Man, I'm gonna miss those fantastic friday nights- all over America, in every small town, under small stadium lights the real game is played.

[Theresawithanh]

Wow, indeed! Bet those players were pooped!

I graduated from Pasco High in the 1970s, back when there were only 3 high schools in the area, and high school sports were big. (Yes, we did have football way back then, but I believe they used leather helmets ;-p )