It came down to a 29-yard field goal attempt by Longview with seven seconds left as the rain fell on a frigid night inside Eagle Stadium with a trip to the state championship on the line.

For Longview, it was a serendipitous gift to once again have an opportunity to try and win the game as their previous drive – which came off the heels of an interception in the end zone by Roshodrick Hampton to prevent Midway from increasing their lead – was cut short in what was then seen as the game-sealing interception by Waco Midway’s Matthew Barnhill that would help preserve Midway’s 28-26 lead with 1:05 left.

Midway, in an attempt to kill the final minute, however, fumbled the ball and Longview recovered the fumble with 59 seconds left at the Midway 39. The Lobos would then drive the ball and place themselves at the 12 to have a shot at nailing a field goal and punch their ticket to Arlington.

The kick would miss by the slimmest increment as it slipped passed the left goal post and allowed Waco Midway escape with a 28-26 victory to end a game that saw both teams leave every single ounce of heart and effort out on the field.

Waco Midway’s defense finished with three takeaways with two of them coming in the second half to help move Midway up to a 28-13 advantage with 5:46 left in the third quarter.

Midway was initially down 2-0 and feeling the effects of the weather after they had some bad snaps with one resulting in a safety on a punt attempt by Midway to put Longview in the lead with 4:21 left in the first quarter.

The Waco Midway special teams unit would redeem their previous mishap as on the ensuing drive, Longview’s 28-yard field goal attempt was blocked and put the ball back in the hands of Midway’s Tanner Mordecai.

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