Montsano vs Mt. Baker District 1A Playoff

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Mount Baker running back Johnny Mata (23), right, evades an open field tackle by Montesano linebacker Logan Truax (5) during the first quarter of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Montesano running back Tanner Birdsall (22) is tackled behind the line of scrimmage by Mount Baker linebacker Jed Schleimer (4) for a loss of yards during the second quarter of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Montesano's Logan Truax (5) intercepts a Mount Baker pass during the final minute of the second quarter of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Mount Baker running back Jed Schleimer (4) attempts to stay inbound after Montesano line backer Jake Herzog (9) misses the tackel during the second quarter of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014. Schleimer was called out of bounds by the sideline referee.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Mount Baker defensive back Johnny Mata (23) watches Montesano wide receiver Kaleb Chastain (84) dive for a pass during the second quarter of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Mount Baker running back Jed Schleimer (4) barrels through Montesano's Tanner Birdsall (22), left, Cole Nleson (10), right, and Sawyer Rhoden (8) for a five yard gain during the second quarter of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Montesano linebacker Logan Truax (5) trips up Mount Baker running back Liam Short (25) during the first quarter of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Montesano defensive lineman Taylor Ruper (52) nearly blocks an extra point attemt during the first quarter of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Mount Baker running back Liam Short (25) attempts to evade a tackle by Montesano defensive lineman Anthony Louthan (4), left, during the first quarter of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Montesano defensive back Kylar Prante (17) attempts to tackle Mount Baker running back Johnny Mata (23) during the first quarter of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Mt. Baker Mountaineer Carson Schmidt (99), right, shakes hands with Montesano Bulldog Hayden Klinger before the two battled it out during the first round of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Montasano defensive lineman Anthony Louthan (4) misses a tackle on Mount Baker running back Liam Short (25) during the first quarter of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Images from the Mt. Baker Mountaineers against the Montesano Bulldogs during the first round of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Images from the Mt. Baker Mountaineers against the Montesano Bulldogs during the first round of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Images from the Mt. Baker Mountaineers against the Montesano Bulldogs during the first round of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Images from the Mt. Baker Mountaineers against the Montesano Bulldogs during the first round of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Montesano running back Tanner Birdsall (22) is tackled behind the line of scrimmage by Mount Baker linebacker Jed Schleimer (4) for a loss of yards during the second quarter of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Mount Baker running back Johnny Mata (23), right, is taken down by Montesano defensive back Kylar Prante (17) during the second quarter of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Images from the Mt. Baker Mountaineers against the Montesano Bulldogs during the first round of the 1A State Playoffs at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening November 14, 2014.