The Lake View High School football team defeated the Amundsen
Vikings 29-26 this afternoon in a season-ending offensive battle
that featured two dramatic touchdown-scoring kick returns.
The Vikings scored first, with a 20-yard touchdown pass. Amundsen's
attempt at a two-point conversion failed.
The Wildcats quickly returned fire, scoring on an off-tackle run
from two yards out. Lake View's extra-point attempt went wide,
leaving the game tied at 6.
Amundsen went ahead moments later on a blazing 90-yard kickoff
return.
Lakeview pushed back with a series of gritty running plays and
crisp passing. The Wildcats scored with 17 seconds remaining in the
half on a play action fake.
The first half ended with another full-field kick return for the
Vikings. Their conversion attempt came up short with an incomplete
pass, and they ended the half ahead 20-14.
In the second half, the Vikings stalled a Lake View drive, but then
turned the ball over on their 18. The Wildcats converted that error
into a touchdown, and Amundsen returned the favor in short
order.
Lake View scored the final TD of the game with 5:30 remaining in
the fourth quarter. The Vikings mounted a last-second drive,
throwing short passes toward the sidelines. But time ran out as
they neared midfield.
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