Devils Lake edges Kindred in ND Division 2A semifinals OT thriller

Devils Lake edges Kindred in ND Division 2A semifinals OT thriller

KINDRED, N.D. — Jerlow Field fell silent for a moment, as everyone watched Kindred’s extra-point attempt in overtime sail into the night air. A make and another pair of overtime possessions would be played. A miss and Devils Lake would advance to the Dakota Bowl. For the fans in the stands, it was tough to tell whether the kick was good or not, until a Devils Lake player started celebrating, and then the officials signaled that the try was no go…

Devils Lake stuns Kindred in semifinals after missed kick in overtime

KINDRED — In a game that featured two heavyweight offenses grinding through sub-freezing temperatures, it all came down to a single kick. The ball was tipped by Will Heilman amidst the leaping crowd of Firebirds. It landed just past the playing field. It took a few small bounces, then came to rest, all alone in the grass. Nobody bothered to retrieve it. Instead, a flock of Firebirds exploded into mayhem around midfield. Kindred players stood, wa…