GARDEN CITY - The old maxim - sometimes, it's better to be lucky than good - rang true for Bradwell Institute's football team Saturday night at the "Train Stadium".

Groves (5-3, 2-3) was having trouble handling snaps on extra point attempts all night and they could not overcome a bad snap when it hurt the most.

Bradwell (4-4, 4-1), leading 35-34 in overtime, took advantage of a botched snap and blocked the PAT attempt to seal the win - their third straight over the Rebels.

It's a good thing Lady Luck was on the Tigers' side because it would have been a disappointing loss for the Tigers, who all but clinched a playoff berth, with their win.

The Tigers led 14-0 and were poised to go ahead 21-0, when the trouble started for Jim Walsh Jr's young squad.

Groves quarterback Cameron Tillman, backed up on the 3-yard line, fumbled the snap in the end zone and quickly threw a pass that was almost intercepted.

On fourth down, Bradwell's punt block team was a little too aggressive and knocked Groves' punter down in the end zone to prolong the Rebels' drive.

The Rebels, wanting to give the 300 plus fans a good game, took advantage of the Bradwell gift and marched 80 yards down the field for a touchdown.

Sophomore running back Maurice Lexley broke off an 18-yard run on the first play after the penalty and Tillman completed a 34-yard pass on third-and-three down the right sideline.

Four plays later, Lexley scored from four yards out.

"It was an ugly game, call it what it is," Walsh said. "We got happy. We were up 14-0 and dropped a pick, then the roughing the punter call and they scored after that. We can't handle being successful. We felt good about ourselves but we have to give credit to Groves."

The final two minutes of the first half provided a lot of excitement.

Bradwell senior Caleb Pope intercepted a pass to give the Tigers the ball at the 34-yard line.

However, two plays later Bradwell freshman quarterback Wilson Brown threw a pick, but instead of getting down on himself, made a touchdown saving tackle.

Bradwell's defense, next, forced a three-and-out on Groves and Brown kneeled the ball to end the half.

Not even a minute into the second half, Groves tied the ballgame.

Bradwell fumbled the opening kickoff to give the ball to the Rebels at the Tiger 13-yard line. Two plays later, Lexley broke through the Tiger defense from five yards out.

Bradwell retook the lead at the end of the third quarter, thanks in part to the offensive line paving the way for Preston Frasier and DeMario Day to gain 73 yards.

Day tallied 47 yards on five carries and Frasier picked up 26 yards on two carries including a 19-yard touchdown run, where he shed five tacklers.

The touchdown run was set-up by Day's four-yard run on third and three.

"The offensive line did a heck of a job," Walsh said. "Because of these guys, Preston and DeMario were able to run. (Curtis) Bryant, (Addontis) Cook, (Gerald) Mitchell, (Joe-rel) Talisoa, (Deron) Jordan and (Dominique) McKennie have gelled up front and allowed us to run the football."

Groves senior running back Joey McGary would tie the game at 21 with a 16-yard run.

On Bradwell's next drive, they showed they could pass the ball as Brown completed a 12-yard pass to Bryant on third-and-10 to prolong the drive and move the ball to the Rebels' 48-yard line.

Later on the drive, Frasier broke three tackles for a 23-yard run to move the ball to the 13-yard line. Two plays later, Frasier punched it in from seven yards out.

Groves came right back and showed they too could pass the football.

Tillman completed three of five passes for 57 yards on the drive including a 28-yard pass to Reggie Wimberly to move the ball the Tiger 2-yard line.

On the next play, Lexley scored to tie the game to send it to overtime.

Frasier was just as solid in overtime as he was in regulation, rushing for 20 yards on 2 carries and his fifth touchdown.

Frasier finished the game rushing for 192 yards on 19 carries. It was the fourth game in eight contests that the senior rushed for over 100 yards.

"He has waited his turn, he's an emotional kid and he understands the game of football," Walsh said. "He's a field general and coaches on the field. That's something we cannot do. He's savvy and epitomizes what you want to see out of a senior. He shows up ready to go to practice and is a leader."

Day also rushed for over 100 yards, picking up 121 yards.