IOLA, Texas (KBTX) - Iola (4-3, 3-1) defeated Burton (7-1, 4-1) in miraculous fashion on Senior Night. The Bulldogs handed the third-ranked Panthers their first loss of the season, 37-36, thanks to a game-winning field goal on the final play.

Why did Iola win? The Bulldogs drove down the field, trailing by 2 with 1:04 on the clock. Burton appeared to secure the victory after the final play of regulation resulted in an incomplete pass. However, a pass interference call against the Panthers extended the game by one more play. With the ball at the seven-yard line, Iola elected to line up for a 24-yard field goal on the final untimed down.

Standout performance? Iola kicker Bret Roberts came through on the game’s decisive play. Despite missing an extra point earlier in the fourth quarter, h

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