In a close win over Hawthorne, New Milford DB John Burger made an Obell Beckham-type catch in the second quarter.
HAWTHORNE- How did he catch that?
That's a question you might be asking yourself when you see the catch that New Milford defensive back John Burger made on Friday night.
In a see-saw battle with Hawthorne, Burger made the play of the game with a head-turnng interception. On the play, Hawthorne tried to air the ball out deep down the left sideline on the first sequence of the second quarter.
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However, Burger, who made his first career start, backpedaled and dove full extension to make a play on the ball. He reached out with one hand and brought the ball into his body to complete the interception.
Hawthorne was up 7-6 at the time and threatening to add on to its lead. Burger came up big, though, and New Milford went on to win the football game, 21-14.
Burger's play looked nearly identical to Odell Beckham's famous one-handed grab from two seasons ago on Sunday Night football.
To see Burger's INT, check out the video below.
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