Watch the Craziest Texas High School Football Play Ever

It was one of those Friday night showdowns with all the drama you could ever hope for with a crowd full of screaming fans and a field lit under Texas stars.

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Wakeland High School and Lone Star High had been neck-and-neck all game, battling to the bitter end. But nothing could have prepared the fans for the play that turned a nail-biter into an instant classic.

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With the clock ticking down in overtime, Lone Star looked poised to walk away victorious. But Wakeland’s Austin Wilson had other plans. In a play that could only be described as heart-stopping, Wilson scooped up the football and took off, sprinting down the field for a jaw-dropping 99-yard score. What should have been a heartbreaker for Wakeland fans flipped into the ultimate comeback victory, sending their side of the stadium into a frenzy.

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The 65-59 win marked only the second time in 11 games that Wakeland had taken down Lone Star, making this moment even sweeter for the underdogs. It’s a story that will be told around Wakeland for years—a reminder that in Texas high school football, the game's not over until it’s over. You can skip ahead to 1:39 in the video below to see the play.