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Dana Hills overcame a 20-point deficit to beat Aquinas of San Bernardino in a thrilling 27-26 win in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs Friday at Dana Hills High.

Aquinas (9-2) ran for a touchdown with under two minutes remaining in the game. The snap on the extra point sailed to the left and Dana Hills (10-1) held onto its one-point lead.

Carter Anderson threw three touchdown passes to Jack Norman for the Dolphins and one to Charlie “Chuck” Eckl.

Stephen Reda had an interception for Dana Hills and Thompson Foulger had an interception to seal the game in the final minute. Dana Hills will play Palos Verdes on the road in the quarterfinals next Friday.

In other playoff games Friday:

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