By Tim Rogers
Correspondent
East Ridge stood less than a yard from another likely defeat Friday night.
But Brainerd failed to take a two-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter and the Pioneers tied the score with 44 seconds remaining. The home crowd erupted when Chase Steele scored from 10 yards out in overtime to give East Ridge a 20-14 District 6-AA win at Raymond James Field.
Brainerd appeared to be in control as the fourth quarter began. The Panthers (1-3, 0-2) had a 14-7 lead and faced a third-and-goal from inside the East Ridge 1.