Reice Griffith put his hands on his side, took a breath and stayed focused. Choctaw had just committed its second straight offsides penalty, moving a potential game-winning field for the Pace kicker up 10 yards from its original spot.
Now, instead of a 39-yard attempt here on a muddy field soaked by a steady rain that fell most of the night in Fort Walton, Griffith was gearing up to attempt a game-winner from 29 yards away instead.