Unbelievable High School Football Win: Washington Township’s Epic Hail Mary Stuns Winslow Township!
High school football in New Jersey rarely hits the national spotlight, but every once in a while, something extraordinary happens that grabs everyone’s attention.
In a nail-biting game on a Friday night, Washington Township was losing to the 19th-ranked Winslow Township. But, in a stunning twist, DaShawn Long of Washington Township made an amazing diving catch from a deflected Hail Mary pass, sealing a dramatic 27-25 win for the Minutemen.
A video of this incredible finish quickly went viral, causing a buzz on social media.
W-O-W … Can’t script this ?
— Kevin Minnick ?⚡️? (@kminnicksports) October 7, 2023
DaShawn Long is in right spot at right time, 40-yard Hail Mary from Cole Aquino. Long snares deflection for game-winning TD
Washington Township 27
No. 19 Winslow 25@winslowtwpfb @WTHS_Athletics @WTHSMinutemen @espn @ESPNNext @SportsCenter pic.twitter.com/9MF58S598m
One person said, “Perfect lesson for ‘Keep Your Eye On The Ball.'”
Perfect lesson for “Keep Your Eye On The Ball”
— EMS Technologies (@TechnologiesEms) October 9, 2023
Another fan simply exclaimed, “SUCH FUN TO WATCH. LOVE IT.”
SUCH FUN TO WATCH. LOVE IT.
— Fear no evil (@voterightin24) October 9, 2023
A passionate supporter tweeted, “The most exciting HS football game! What a great night. From Spirit Parade to HoCo to an amazingly exciting win!!”
The most exciting HS football game! What a great night. From Spirit Parade to HoCo to an amazingly exciting win!!
— Bethyg05 (@bethyg05) October 7, 2023
?❤️ ?
Some folks even compared it to the famous TV series “Friday Night Lights,” where every episode had a similarly heart-pounding finish.
As one fan wisely put it, “You gotta love sports. On the same play, it can make some people very happy and others very sad.”
You gotta love sports. On the same play, it can make some people very happy and others very sad. ?☹️ https://t.co/FnDMuNSeV7
— Jay Schiesl (@jschiesl) October 9, 2023
Another person expressed their amazement, saying, “Sick. Just sick! Wow!”
Sick. Just sick! Wow! https://t.co/qXSSJQX8El
— Central Jersey Sports Radio (@CJSportsRadio) October 8, 2023
With this sensational win, Washington Township is now on a remarkable three-game winning streak, bringing their record to a solid 5-2.
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