Playoff Win Slips Away for Miles in Final Minutes Against Lindsay

BROCK, TX — Despite a comeback that saw Miles take its first lead in the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs weren't able to hang on late in a 34-27 loss to Lindsay in their playoff opener Thursday.

Miles trailed 14-0 and 21-7 but rallied to tie the game in the third quarter, then went ahead 27-21 early in the fourth quarter.

Everything got away from Miles in the last few minutes, however.

Lindsay tied the game with 3:44 remaining on a short TD run by Simon Thurman. Then the Knights intercepted a pass on Miles' ensuing drive.

After Lindsay reclaimed the lead at 34-27 on a TD scamper by quarterback Lane Foster with 1:41 left, the Knights sealed the win with another INT.

Miles (8-3) posted an eight-win season for the third straight year, but the Bulldogs were certainly capable of adding a couple playoff trophies with this team.

It was a difficult first-round matchup against a dangerous Lindsay team that was the No. 3 seed in a district with two Top 10 teams.

Lindsay improved to 8-3 and advances to play Windthorst next week in the area round.

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9:34 p.m. FINAL - Lindsay 34, Miles 27

9:33 p.m. Lindsay is able to run out the clock. Great comeback by Miles, but Lindsay responded with a comeback of its own late to win it.

9:29 p.m. Miles takes a shot with a deep pass, and it's tipped into the air, and a Lindsay defender comes flying in to make a diving interception with 1:11 left. It looks like Lindsay is going to hang on and win this.

9:25 p.m. Lindsay QB Lane Foster with a TD run, and the Knights are back on top 34-27 with 1:41 to play.

9:22 p.m. Lindsay has intercepted a pass with 1:52 remaining, and the Knights have a chance to win the game now.

9:16 p.m. Lindsay's Simon Thurman with a short TD run. But the Knights also miss their extra point, and the game remains tied at 27-27 with 3:44 left.

9:13 p.m. With less than six minutes remaining, Lindsay is in the red zone and threatening to score. A sack by Devin Medina has slowed their progress.

9:05 p.m. Miles takes its first lead of the game on a 10-yard TD pass from Liam Yancy to Cooper Ellison with 10:54 left in the fourth quarter. But the extra point misses. Miles leads 27-21.

8:57 p.m. End of 3rd Quarter - Miles 21, Lindsay 21

8:56 p.m. Liam Yancy with a great pass to Dillon Medina on the sideline, and the Bulldogs are across midfield.

8:51 p.m. Big defensive stand by Miles, and Lindsay will have to punt the ball right back to the Bulldogs.

8:48 p.m. Jaylen Torres with a short TD run, and Miles has tied the game 21-21 with 5:10 left in the third quarter.

8:46 p.m. A pass interference in the end zone on Lindsay has Miles on the door step of tying this game.

8:43 p.m. With about seven minutes remaining in the third quarter, Miles' Dillon Medina just forced a fumble and recovered it. The Bulldogs, trailing 21-14, are now driving near midfield with a chance to tie the game.

FIRST HALF RECAP

The Miles Bulldogs scored on a touchdown pass from with Liam Yancy to Cooper Ellison with 28 seconds left in the second quarter to pull within 21-14 of Lindsay at halftime of their Class 2A Division II first-round playoff game Thursday.

Lindsay nearly scored again on the final play of the first half, but Miles' Tevin Meade intercepted a pass in the end zone.

Meade then returned it out of the end zone to around midfield in an exciting end to the half.

Lindsay jumped on top early with a 14-0 lead after two long touchdown plays — a run by quarterback Lane Foster and a throw from Foster to Joe Manhart.

Miles answered with a TD pass from Yancy to Dillon Medina to get within 14-7 at the end of the first quarter.

After Lindsay extended its lead to 21-7, Miles put together a last-minute TD drive — using its big-play passing attack — to get back in the game at halftime.

Miles is 8-2 and the runner-up out of District 7-2A, while Lindsay is 7-3 and the No. 3 seed from 8-2A.

This story will be updated.