With two minutes remaining, pinned in at his own 1-yard line and trailing 9-6, due mainly from mental mistakes, Highland quarterback Nick Orchard wasn't disheveled. He just had to take a quick glance back at the one word printed in bold on a banner behind him and remind himself of his team's motto: finish.
Orchard was able to put his best foot forward and define his team's motto, leading the Rams with his feet past Skyline, 13-9.

Orchard went silly in that last drive, running for an unprecedented 88 yards on four carries before connecting with Nata Fakahafua for the game-winning score.
For Orchard, the moment was unbelievable, especially with how the first three quarters went, "I can't believe it," said Orchard, "We couldn't move the ball until the last five minutes so it feels amazing. We weren't supposed to win that game but we all knew we could."

Highland was riddled and out-of-sync for the first three and a half quarters. The Rams botched snap that sailed over punter Muli Kinikini fingertips for a safety late in the second quarter. On top of the safety, Highland racked up 11 penalties for 80 yards including eight offside penalties.

The Highland comeback started in the mid-fourth quarter when, for the first time, Highland was able to find its offensive rhythm. The Rams broke the Eagles shutout with a 29-yard pass to Fakahafua, putting the game at 9-6 and making the crowd a factor for the first time in the game.

Skyline responded quickly to the threat, reaching the 1-yard line after a couple hefty runs from Caleb Latteier and Algernon Brown, but it was to no avail. The Rams clobbered Skyline on the goal line to force a turnover on downs and allow Orchard his time to shine.


* Nick Orchard ran for 88 yards in the Rams' game-winning 99-yard drive, on his way to 114 yards total.

* The Rams were killed by penalties the entire game, racking up 11 flags for 80 yards.

* Muli Kinikini also put in work on the ground, rushing for 112 yards on 14 carries.