MILTON, Ga. — American Heritage (FL) kicker Jimmy Lowery hammered home a 21-yard field goal as time expired to deliver the Patriots a thrilling victory over St. Joseph Regional (NJ) at the Freedom Bowl on Saturday.

American Heritage hits a field goal as time expires to beat St. Joseph Regional, 20-17. pic.twitter.com/M0RmKEvmtX

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The field goal was Lowery’s second of the game—the first coming from 45 yards out—and sunk the Green Knights after a quarterback sneak by quarterback Michael Alaimo had tied the score with 4:22 to play.

American Heritage finds the end zone with just 40 seconds left in the first half.

The Patriots take a 7-3 lead. pic.twitter.com/c1mLDzIlQv

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American Heritage took a 7-3 lead after a five-play, 80-yard drive culminated in a score just before halftime. St. Joseph would tie the score at 10 in the third quarter before an 89-yard strike from Edwin Rhodes to Douglas Emilian put American Heritage back on top.

St. Joseph Regional evens the game at 10 after this touchdown! Still 9 minutes remaining in the game. pic.twitter.com/JXn69DtS5K

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Lowery’s clutch game-winner was of particular benefit to his head coach, Pat Surtain Sr., who left immediately following the game to catch a flight to Orlando, where he’d watch his son, Patrick Surtain, Jr., and top-ranked Alabama hammer Louisville.

With the victory, American Heritage improves to 1-1. The Patriots will host Miramar next week. The Green Knights (0-1) will meet Imhotep in their home opener.