The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers may want to take notes from two high schools in New Jersey after their quadruple overtime from Thursday night to Friday morning, the fifth-longest game in NHL history.
Clearview Regional and Eastern High Schools battled in a junior varsity boys’ lacrosse matchup, but no winner was determined after three overtimes.
Rather than risk more overtime, especially on a school night, the two teams decided they couldn’t wait much longer to score a goal.
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Two New Jersey high school lacrosse teams settled a 3OT thriller with a game of rock-paper-scissors.
So they settled the matter with some good old-fashioned fun: a game of rock-paper-scissors.
One player from each side gathered in the middle of the field, surrounded by the full lineups of both teams.
After the quick draw, Clearview won the heated battle and celebrated victory.
«Phenomenal display of sportsmanship by Clearview’s & Eastern’s JV [boys’ lacrosse] Teams…» the Clearview Athletics said in a tweet. «Proud Eastern and Clearview for a great game!! You should all be proud!!»
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The Clearview Athletics Twitter account said it was best-of-three (because who determines a winner based on a single round of rock-paper-scissors?).
The duel also got some love on social media.
The impromptu showdown got some love on social media.
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«Fun to watch…great to see these two competitors having some fun,» Jennifer Monaco, a teacher in nearby Washington Township, tweeted.