Meridian def. Blaine 50 to 44

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Meridian defensive man Dylan Hickok (33), left, attempts to stop Blaine wide receiver Chase Abshere (4) near the 40 yard line during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Hickok missed the tackle allowing Abshere to continue on for a touchdown. The extra point was blocked resulting in a score of 25 Blaine to 22 Meridian.

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Blaine defensiveman Trenton DenHartog (20), left, breaks up a pass intended for Meridian receiver Dawson Logan (1) in the end zone on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. DenHartog was called for pass interference on the play. Meridian scored a touchdown the next play.

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Meridian defensiveman Bryce Vandenhaak (8) grabs Blaine wide receiver Max Miller (7) at the line of scrimmage during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Blaine receiver Jake Cheney (4) raises the ball to show the referees after catching an endzone pass with only seconds left in the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. The catch and resulting extra point put Blaine ahead of Meridian 31 to 22

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Meridian running back Bryce Vandenhaak (8) is crushed by a horde of Blaine defenders at the line of scrimmage during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Meridian running back Bryce VandenHaak (8) reaches for a slightly overthrown pass during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Blaine defensive back Trenton DenHartog (20) attempts to block Meridian running back Tony Schleimer (32) from catching an end zone pass during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 1, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. The ruling on the field was no touchdown is Schleimer did not have control of the ball prior to stepping out of the end zone.

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Blaine quarterback Cam Ellis looks for an open man during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Meridian quarter back Simon Burkett (13) looks for an open man during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Meridian defensive man Dawson Logan (1) stops Blaine wide receiver Dalton Mouw (13) after a 20 yard gain during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Meridian quarter back Simon Burkett (13) is tackled by several Blaine defensivemen during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Photos from Meridian Trojans against the Blaine Borderites on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Meridian quarterback Simon Burkett (13) eyes his target downfield against the Blaine Borderites on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Meridian quarterback Simon Burkett (13) punts the ball during the first quarter against the Blaine Borderites on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Meridian running back Cole Roberts (5) gets tackled from behind by Blaine lineback Cruz Rodriguez (82) after a short gain during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Meridian quarterback Simon Burkett (13) punts the ball against the Blaine Borderites during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Blaine running back Oscar Caridad (23) gets tackled after a short gain by a pair of Meridian defenders on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Meridian quarter back Simon Burkett (13) calls out a play during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Meridian quarter back Simon Burkett (13) looks for an open man during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Meridian running back Cole Roberts (5) zigzags past a Blaine defender during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Meridian running back Cole Roberts (5) slips past a Blaine defender during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.

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Meridian quarter back Simon Burkett (13) takes a snap during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 8, 2017, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash.