Amid relentless rain and chilling temperatures, the Palo Alto High School football team (11-0) emerged victorious over Archbishop Mitty tonight at Paly’s Hod Ray field. The first round Central Coast Section playoff game was filled with apprehension and the Vikings trailed the Monarchs, 7-6, at the start of the fourth quarter. Things looked even more grim when the Monarchs kicked a field goal halfway through and the Vikings struggled to close the four-point gap.

Facing a fourth and goal with the season hanging in the balance and less than a minute remaining, senior quarterback Christoph Bono threw a heart-stopping 21-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Davante Adams. The entire crowd erupted into wild screams as the last-minute pass clinched the victory. Below is video coverage of the play, as captured by The INfocus Network.

First seed Paly will face fifth seed Bellarmine College Preparatory in Central Coast Section semifinals at San Jose City College. Date and time will be announced shortly. Click here for a complete bracket.

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