An extra point in football is usually uneventful, a mere afterthought.
But in Texas, kicker Luis Aranda of Midland's Robert E. Lee High School turned his attempt into a viral video.
His kick cleared the defensive line, but was far to low. The ball smacked a referee in the head, knocking off his cap. The ball ricocheted upward, hitting the crossbar and bouncing over for a successful attempt.
Robert E. Lee went on to beat El Dorado, of El Paso, 35-16.
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Transcript
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep. A high school football kicker scored a point by using his head - actually, somebody else's head. Video shows this play in Midland, Texas. Luis Aranda tried to kick an extra point. The kick was too low until it smacked the head of a referee. The ball ricocheted upward, just high enough that it bounced over the crossbar. The kick was good - one point. Midland's Robert E. Lee High School went on to beat El Dorado of El Paso 35 to 16. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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