Palm Beach Gardens Outscores Atlantic

     The Palm Beach Gators outdueled the Atlantic Eagles 39-38 in overtime at Atlantic Stadium in Delray Beach on Friday night. Both are considered two of the strongest high school football programs in Palm Beach County. Palm Beach Gardens is in Class 4M District 9 and Atlantic was slated for Class 3M District 9 this season. 

     The Eagles overtook the Gators with a 70-yard runback following a blocked Gators field goal at the end of the first half to take a 13-10 halftime lead. Atlantic(0-1) put up 19 unanswered points to extend their lead to 32-17. Palm Beach Gardens(1-0) tied the contest 32-32 with 47 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. 

     The game would go to a Kansas tiebreaker in overtime. The Eagles found the end zone in their first overtime drive, however they had a bad snap on the extra point and settled for six points. The Gators matched it with a touchdown pass followed by an extra point for the victory.