MAPLE CITY — Bark River-Harris Broncos advanced to the Division 8 state

semifinals after winning a regional championship 22-21 over Glen Lake

thanks to a remarkable game-winning 90-yard lateral kickoff return for a

touchdown, and two-point conversion from junior Gionni McDonough.

“Our coach told us that if we got the ball early, get down, but if he

went deep, then we had to lateral pass the ball,” McDonough said. “There

was a wide open lane. There was one block that had to be made. I made a

move, and then it was just green grass ahead of me. I dove in. It was

just the greatest feeling I’ve ever had.”

After marching down the field with Glen Lake junior Max Lamerson finding

junior Kingston Palmer for a diving touchdown catch to lead 21-14 with

14 seconds remaining, the Broncos (10

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