Seneca Valley's Amari Henson comes down with a reception on a long pass in the first half against Peters Township Friday night. Henson scored a touchdown later in the drive, but Peters topped the Raiders, 30-27. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle

JACKSON TWP — With as sloppy as its play had been for much of the game, it may have seemed unlikely, even improbable, that Seneca Valley was in position to win Friday’s non-conference showdown with Peters Township.

Yet here the Raiders were, driving toward the Indians’ goal with under a minute remaining. Quarterback Graham Hancox completed five passes worth 58 yards to a number of receivers.

Trailing 30-27, the Raiders reached Peters’ 19. With one second left, Hancox’s throw intended for Luke Lawson in the endzone fell incomplete, ending a very frustrating night for the Raiders.

SV had bypassed a 36-yard field goal attempt that could have tied the score.

“We had multiple bad snaps tonight (on special teams),” said Raiders’ coach Ron Butschle. “We felt our best chance to score was to put the ball in the end zone.”

The final errant snap came on a point-after attempt following Aiden Lyczek’s 14-yard scoring reception that tied the game at 27 with just under three minutes left to play. Hancox, the holder, tried to run for two points after controlling the snap, but was tackled well-short of the goalline.

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