Redemption comes in many shapes and sizes.

Usually, however, it doesn’t arrive twice in the space of one minute and 20 seconds.

Last week, Addison Trail lost to Johnsburg 7-6 after a game-winning field goal try was blocked.

Friday, the Blazers found themselves in the same situation with 1:20 remaining at Downers Grove South, trailing 21-19. AT senior Noah Cruz tried a 25-yard field goal to put the Blazers in front — but once again, the kick was blocked, this time by Mustangs sophomore Jake Mytys.

But wait, there’s more.

The Mustangs (0-3, 0-1) tried to run out the clock, but were stopped at their own 30 after a 4th-and-1 rush fell short.

Addison Trail took over with 9 seconds left and advanced the ball down to the Mustangs’ 13-yard line on a Nico Dill pass to Cruz, playing receiver. Cruz then lateraled back to Dill, who ran out of bounds with 1 second remaining.

Enter Cruz, with another shot at a game-winner, this time from 28 yards. He delivered as the kick hit the crossbar, bounced high in the air, and fell just over the bar to give his team a 22-21 West Suburban Gold win.

Amazing.

“After the first kick was blocked, I knew my offense would come back, and we (as a team) would come back from adversity,” said Cruz. “I knew that our offense would drive down and put us in a position where I could let my talent show.

“I’ve dreamed of this moment millions of times. I knew I could get the job done. I had no emotion, no nervousness at all. I was in awe (when the kick was called good.)

“Our coaches talked this week that it wasn’t us against them (DGS), it was us against us. I think our guys worked our butts off this week and we deserved this win.”

The teams traded first half touchdowns, Joseph Vieyra of DGS scoring on a 3-yard run, and Trevor Sosin of AT (2-1, 1-0) catching a 4-yard TD pass from Dill.

In the second half, the scores came for the Blazers on a 65-yard run by Dill, and a 14-yard rush by Giovanni Ortiz.

DGS countered with touchdown catches by Cameron Hurst and Aidan Kanazawa, the latter putting the Mustangs on top 21-19 with just a few minutes remaining. Running back Danel Mensah led the way on the final DGS scoring drive, and he finished with a game-high 180 yards rushing.

That all set the stage for the dramatics from Cruz, and even QB Dill said that a little doubt crept in after the first field goal attempt was blocked.

“Truly unbelievable,” said Dill. “After that first one (was blocked), I don’t believe many people on our team thought we were going to win. I didn’t believe it, but a heck of a kick, and I want to give a shout out to my guy Noah. He never lets me put my head down no matter what.”