Nate Lenthall’s pick-six sends Oaks Christian football to Division 2 final – Daily News
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On Nov. 24, 2017, Oaks Christian’s Nate Lenthall intercepted an Upland pass on his own 5-yard line and returned it 95 yards with no time left to give the Lions a dramatic 31-24 victory in the CIF-SS Division 2 semifinals. Oaks Christian went on to win the Division 2 championship over Valencia the next week.
Upland held a 21-0 lead at one point in the game.
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Lenthall’s dramatic pick-six to win the game. A “walk-off play”.
Game-winning 95-yard interception return by Oaks Christian’s Nate Lenthall to give the Lions a 31-24 win over Upland, and punch their ticket to the CIF Division 2 Final. Wow @OaksChrstnLions pic.twitter.com/6RTxA0lBTr
— Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) November 25, 2017
Bryce Farrell scores his second TD of the game.
Oaks Christian’s Bryce Farrell is WILLING this Lions team back into the game. On 4th down Farrell converts a reverse (second TD of the game), brings Oaks within 7, 21-14. 2:11 left in 1st half. @brycefarrell11 @OaksChrstnLions pic.twitter.com/lGWvsCVvrv
— Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) November 25, 2017
AJ Culhane ties the game at 24-24 with under four minutes to play before Lenthall’s heroics.
Oaks Christian kicker AJ Culhane knocks in a 46-yard field goal with under four minutes left to tie the game at 24-24 against Upland. This one is coming down to the wire. @OaksChrstnLions pic.twitter.com/HZFbSwDLRi
— Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) November 25, 2017
