What a way to kick off the 2025 football season.

For the last two seasons, success hasn't come easily for Sylvan Hills football. Last Thursday, in their first game against Maumelle, the Bears finally broke through.

A back-and-forth game filled with exciting offensive plays and struggling defenses, Maumelle scored a late touchdown with 5.4 seconds left to trail 55-54.

Instead of kicking the extra point, the Hornets elected to go for the win. Senior running back Bubba Johnson took the handoff, running five yards for the two-point conversion.

However, just as Johnson was reaching the goal line, the Bears' senior defensive end Jaiden Noble punched the ball out.

The referees called it a dead ball, despite the Hornets recovering it in the end zone. Sylvan Hills went on to win a thriller, wi

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