Lynden defeats Blaine 31 to 23

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Blaine's Riley Fritsch (21) slips through the hands of Lynden's Jacob Kettels (73) at the line of scrimmage during the second quarter on Friday evening Oct. 7, 2016, at Lynden High School in Lynden, Wash. (photo © Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Lynden's Connor Shine (20) stops Blaine's Anthony Ball (88) at the line of scrimmage in the red zone during the second quarter on Friday evening Oct. 7, 2016, at Lynden High School in Lynden, Wash. (photo © Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Lynden’s Jacob Hommes (2) gets spulled down by Blaine’s Garrett Adams (29), bottom, at the line of scrimmage during the first quarter on Friday evening Oct. 7, 2016, at Lynden High School in Lynden, Wash. (photo © Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Lynden's Davis Bode (99) attempts to slip by Blaine's Anthony Ball (88) during the first quarter on Friday evening Oct. 7, 2016, at Lynden High School in Lynden, Wash. Ball tackled Bode after he gained several more yards. (photo © Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Blaine's Kyle Sentkowski (35) kicks off the game against Lynden on Friday evening Oct. 7, 2016, at Lynden High School in Lynden, Wash. (photo © Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Lynden's James Marsh (18) attempts to stop Blaine's Riley Fritsch (21) at the line of scrimmage during the second quarter on Friday evening Oct. 7, 2016, at Lynden High School in Lynden, Wash. (photo © Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Blaine's Anthony Ball (88) attempts to catch a touchdown during the first quarter on Friday evening Oct. 7, 2016, at Lynden High School in Lynden, Wash. Bell missed the opportunity to score. (photo © Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Lynden's Gage Bates (22) tackles Blaine's Alfonso Dermendziev (14) on the sideline during the first quarter on Friday evening Oct. 7, 2016, at Lynden High School in Lynden, Wash. (photo © Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Blaine quarterback Jalen Kortlever (1) eyes a shotgun snap during the first quarter on Friday evening Oct. 7, 2016, at Lynden High School in Lynden, Wash. (photo © Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Lynden's Jacob Hommes (2) returns a punt during the first quarter on Friday evening Oct. 7, 2016, at Lynden High School in Lynden, Wash. (photo © Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Blaine's Colby Knutzen (2), left, move in to tackle Lynden's Jacob Hommes (2) as he returns a punt during the first quarter on Friday evening Oct. 7, 2016, at Lynden High School in Lynden, Wash. (photo © Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Blaine's Jacob Hommes (2), center, takes a snap during the first quarter on Friday evening Oct. 7, 2016, at Lynden High School in Lynden, Wash. (photo © Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)