Sunrise Mountain edges Valley in OT on 2-point conversion — PHOTOS

In a choky conflict betwixt unbeaten Division III teams, Sunrise Mountain outlasted big Valley successful an overtime thriller Thursday night.

After trailing 18-12 with seconds near successful the game, the Miners pulled retired a 26-24 come-from-behind victory.

“This was a hellhole of a trial for us,” Sunrise Mountain manager Patrick Achord said. “Valley is simply a squad we anticipation to play again. We came retired level tonight, but our defence balled retired for us.”

Going into the game, Sunrise Mountain (4-0) had built its individuality astir its defence aboriginal successful the season. The Miners had allowed 22 points entering Thursday’s game.

The Sunrise Mountain defence was tested precocious successful the 4th fourth of a 12-12 game.

After immoderate agelong runs from Valley backmost Nah’lage Butler acceptable up a red-zone drive, the Vikings pulled up 18-12 with 4 minutes near successful the 4th fourth erstwhile sophomore Eliah Dawson punched successful a 4-yard touchdown run.

Sunrise Mountain’s defence stopped the two-point conversion attempt, arsenic Valley (2-1) missed its 4th consecutive try.

On the ensuing possession, Sunrise Mountain marched down the tract and ran down the timepiece to 20 seconds erstwhile sophomore backmost August Krael completed his 3rd touchdown walk to inferior Malakai Thomas connected an 8-yard slant.

Valley possessed the shot archetypal successful overtime and scored quickly. Butler scrambled for a 5-yard touchdown and pulled Valley ahead, 24-18. He finished with 106 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.

Sunrise Mountain’s defence again stopped the two-point conversion, opening the doorway for the Miners to triumph connected their overtime possession. On the archetypal play of the drive, Krael recovered elder Camar Gaines for a 10-yard touchdown pass.

After going 0 for 4 connected its archetypal 4 two-point conversion attempts, the Miners were palmy arsenic Krael recovered Gaines successful the beforehand country of the extremity portion for the palmy effort and the 26-24 win.

Krael passed for 167 yards and 4 touchdowns.

With an undefeated commencement to the season, Sunrise Mountain is hoping to proceed its momentum.

“We’ve gotten unopen retired successful the 3rd 4th successful each our games truthful far, and they controlled the timepiece the full 2nd half,” Achord said. “We person to get better.”