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Bellingham quarterback Morgan Cavalier (3) practices before their game against Blaine on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Bellingham quarterback Morgan Cavalier (3) practices before their game against Blaine on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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The Blaine Marching Band enters the field before the Bellingham-Blaine football game on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Bellingham wide receiver Spencer Lee (2) is taken down after a short gain by Blaine defensiveback Josh McMillian (81) during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Bellingham quarterback Morgan Cavalier (3) surveys the field during the first on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Bellingham running back Isiah Harrington (35) reaches for a touchdown during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Blaine wide receiver Alex Mercado (2) attempts to evade Bellingham defensive men Isaac Ninneman (32), left, and Timothy Edwards (4) after a short gain during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Blaine quarterback William McKinney (11) looks for an open receiver while evading the Bellingham defensive line during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Blaine quarterback Morgan Cavalier(3) hands off to running back Jack Fields (34) for a short gain during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Jack Fields (34) gets stopped after a short gain by Blaine defensive lineman Wyatt Cole (76) after a short gain on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Images of the Blaine Borderites against the visiting Bellingham Red Raiders during varsity football on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Belleingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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BH quarterback (3) throws the ball as B12 and B30 attempt a sack Images of the Blaine Borderites against the visiting Bellingham Red Raiders during varsity football on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Belleingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Images of the Blaine Borderites against the visiting Bellingham Red Raiders during varsity football on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Belleingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Bellingham wide receiver Trey Clayton (33) looks for daylight during a short run in the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Blaine running back Alex Mercado bolts through the line of scrimmage for a short gain during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Images of the Blaine Borderites against the visiting Bellingham Red Raiders during varsity football on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Belleingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Blaine running back Alex Mercado (2) is stopped by Bellingham defensivemen Andre Triplett (22) left, and Isaac Ninneman (32) after a 10 yard gain during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Bellingham running back Towner Goodman (16) looks for an opening after a short gain during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Blaine linebacker Jacob Westfall (58) sacks Bellingham quarterback Morgan Cavalier (3) for a fourth down loss of nine yards resulting in a punt during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Blaine running back Alex Mercado (2) is stopped by Bellingham defensivemen Andre Triplett (22) left, and Isaac Ninneman (32) after a 10 yard gain during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Bellingham quarterback Morgan Cavalier (3) evades a sack by Blaine defensiveman Ethan Deming (12) during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Blaine’s Ehtan Deming (12) attempts to block a punt from Bellingham’s Chase Johanson (71) during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Bellingham defensive men Braeden Wood (28), left, and Spencer Lee (2) grab Blaine running back Alex Mercado (2) from behind preventing extra yardage during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

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Bellingham defensiveman Isaac Ninneman (32), right, moves in as team mate Andre Triplett (22) takes down Blaine wide receiver Alex Mercado (2) after a gain of 20 yards during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018, at Blaine High School in Blaine, Wash. Bellingham defeated Blaine 14 to 13. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)