Rustin players react after Strath Haven quarterback Sam Mulligan scored the winning point in the District 1 3A District title game to defeat West Chester Rustin 34-33 in overtime Friday evening (PETE BANNAN – MNG)
Sometimes wanting something with every fiber of your body and playing like your life depended on it does not get it done.
A valiant effort by the West Chester Rustin football team fell short Friday night as visiting Strath Haven quarterback Sam Milligan rolled right and got into the end zone for a successful two-point conversion for a thrilling 34-33 double-overtime victory to capture the District 1 Class 5A title.
West Chester Rustin (11-2) looked like it had the game won in regulation when Dayshawn Jacobs capped off a six-minute fourth period drive with a two-yard run to make it a 19-19 game with 16 seconds left in the fourth period. The Panthers (13-1) then jumped offside twice on the extra point try with the ball going through the uprights twice successfully. But, the referees blew both plays dead and on the third attempt the snap was bobbled and the game was tied 19-19 at the end of four periods.
