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Delta dealt stunning OT loss by Arabians

MUNCIE, Ind. — Delta’s coaching staff sat in disbelief on the bench Friday night. They shook their heads. How did this happen?

The Eagles had walked off the field. Pendleton Heights’ players sprinted across right in front of them in celebration.

A game Delta had control of nearly the entire night slipped away in the final minutes of regulation and then overtime as visiting Pendleton Heights escaped with a 31-28 victory in Hoosier Heritage Conference play.

The Eagles (4-3, 2-3 HHC) seemed primed for a Homecoming victory as they needed just three yards on two plays in overtime, but bruising running back Charlie Spegal was stopped for no gain on third-and-goal and reached close to the 1 on fourth-and-goal before a wall of Arabians (2-5, 1-4) drove him back.