Road to Houston (D-III Playoffs 2024)

[caribbeanhen]

I was in Valdosta to watch the Mavs lose in the D2 semis on Saturday in 70 degree weather. I get back and read complaints about officiating from Bethel fans. Can't find the replays but they mentioned at least two plays at the end. What happened?

So Bethel is up 21-17 with 5 minutes left in the 4th and Sasquatch gets the ball back pinned inside their own 10
on a 3rd and 1 they hand off to Le Mons and he was stopped very close to first down but no measurement, Ref just gives him a nice spot and it's a first down around the 40 yard line

drive continues and Susquehanna gets a first and goal on the 4 with about a minute left, on 4th and goal from the one the ref gives the Susquehanna QB the TD on a very close call, bad angle but I didn't see him cross the goal line so its 24-21 and Bethel gets ball back after the kick off on the 25 with 35 seconds left

Bethel QB, who is pretty good, drives em down the field and as time expires hits for a TD pass from the 30 with :00 on the clock... game over? not so fast the refs decide to call holding on Bethel so no TD.... game over after one last hook and ladder play that ended up losing 60 yards