VIDEO: Minnesota's High School wins the state championship on a crazy Hail Mary.
In a nod to the playground football from their youth, New London-Spicer needed creativity amid desperation to post a stunning 27-26 victory over Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton as time expired to turn a loss that was seconds away into a euphoric victory that will forever be remembered in Prep Bowl lore.
From 48 yards away and one play left in the season, New London-Spicer sophomore quarterback Blake Schultz heaved a high, arching pass down the far sideline. In defensive congestion, junior Grant Paffrath caught the pass at about the 15-yard line and stumbled forward. With the presence of mind to not be tackled and to keep the play alive, he spotted teammate senior split end Brycen Christensen trailing the play. A quick lateral to the undefended Christensen created an unhindered path to the end zone and a celebration of stunned fans wearing black and yellow.
It is New London-Spicer's second Class AAA championship in four Prep Bowl appearances. The Wildcats' other crown was in 2009.
It's naturally devastating for the Rebels, whose first appearance in a state championship ended in crushing fashion.
