HELENA — Carroll College’s football team won an NAIA playoff game for the first time since 2014 Saturday afternoon in Nelson Stadium. But the Fighting Saints’ season might’ve ended Saturday if not for the heroics of redshirt senior wide receiver Chris Akulschin.

With no time remaining in the first half, the Saints trailing by three and the momentum having swung wildly in St. Thomas’ favor, Akulschin came down with a Hail Mary that was batted in the end zone.

Watch the play: Kaden Huot to Chris Akulschin Hail Mary

The score put Carroll up 21-17 at the break — and from that moment on, Carroll never trailed en route to a 42-35 victory.

“I think any time you get a play like that, it definitely switches the momentum,” Akulschin told MTN Sports after the game. “And, yeah, I could feel it

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