Clear Creek Defeats Channelview 26-25 in OT

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Clear Creek victorious over Channelview, 26-25, in an overtime thriller on Friday the 13th.

The first quarter set the tone for a hard-fought battle. Channelview struck first, scoring a touchdown to take an early 6-0 lead. Clear Creek managed to get on the board as well, but only with a safety, leaving them trailing 6-2 at the end of the quarter.

The second quarter saw more back-and-forth action. Channelview found the end zone again, pushing their lead to 12-2. However, Clear Creek responded with a crucial touchdown and extra point, closing the gap to 12-9 by halftime

Both teams’ defenses dominated the third quarter, with neither offense able to put points on the board, leaving the score locked at 12-9 heading into the final quarter.

In the fourth quarter, the intensity ramped up as both teams traded scores. Channelview surged ahead with a touchdown and field goal to take a 19-12 lead. Clear Creek, refusing to go down without a fight, responded with a late touchdown and extra point to tie the game at 19-19, forcing overtime.

Clear Creek had the ball first in overtime and made the most of the opportunity, scoring a touchdown to go up 26-19. Channelview quickly answered with their own touchdown, narrowing the score to 26-25 and setting up a critical decision. Opting for the win, Channelview went for the two-point conversion. The game hung in the balance as Channelview’s quarterback delivered a well-placed pass to the wide receiver in the end zone, but in a heart-wrenching moment, the receiver dropped the ball, ending Channelview’s hopes for victory.