Every now and then, a sports moment comes along where you say to yourself, "Okay, I have officially seen it all." Then, a few months later, there's something else that's even more incredible, surprising, and/or insane. On Thursday, Maple Grove Crimson stunned St. Michael-Albertville at Minnesota’s Class 6A state quarterfinals when they pulled one of, if not, the most improbable comeback you will ever see. Watch it all go down at the 1:55:00 mark.
Following a 30-yard touchdown pass from Curtis Haugen to Joe Raymon, Maple Grove cut St. Michael-Albertville's lead to 27-16, but time wasn't on their side with 59 seconds remaining. However, they didn't know it yet but luck was definitely on their side in this game. Maple Grove recovered the ensuing onside kick and quickly put another six points on the board with another Haugen-to-Raymon connection from 49 yards out. The score was now 27-22.
Maple Grove tried another onside kick with 46 seconds left and recovered the attempt. The Crimson stormed down the field and in a matter of five plays, they were sitting at the 1-yard-line. Maple Grove running back Evan Hull completed the comeback, strolling into the end zone untouched.
So, we're going to say it again, we have seen it all. We will be proven wrong in due time.
