extra point
Americannoun
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Two tries from David Nofoaluma, on his debut, and Ben Jones-Bishop's score helped build a 16-10 lead, before Richardson dropped the extra point.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Allen then barged his way over to give sixth-seeded Buffalo a 27-24 lead after Matt Prater's extra point, leaving third seeds Jacksonville with barely a minute to find a game-tying field goal.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
He might also have been a bit skeptical of his kicking game after kicker Michael Badgley had an extra point blocked earlier in the period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
The big stunner of the night was No. 8-seeded Orange Lutheran eliminating No. 1-seeded St. John Bosco 20-19 when the Braves missed an extra point in the final two minutes.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025
The kick for the extra point was good, and Cypress Bay led 7-0.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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