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Laverne vs. Balko-Forgan in Class B football title game on Dec. 10 | Photos

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Laverne's Coletyn Pio lifts up Peyton Freeman after Freeman threw a touchdown pass during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Laverne's Coletyn Pio lifts up Peyton Freeman after Freeman threw a touchdown pass during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Laverne's Houston Bockelman runs past Balko-Forgan's Jordan McGowan to the end zone during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Laverne's Houston Bockelman runs past Balko-Forgan's Jordan McGowan to the end zone during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Balko-Forgan's Jaden Hall tries to get past Laverne's Kooper Long during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Balko-Forgan's Jaden Hall tries to get past Laverne's Kooper Long during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Balko-Forgan's Jaden Hall tries to get past Laverne's Kaiden Knight during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Balko-Forgan's Jaden Hall tries to get past Laverne's Kaiden Knight during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Laverne's Peyton Freeman throws a pass during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Laverne's Peyton Freeman throws a pass during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Laverne's Carson Lovell celebrates after a fumble recovery during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Laverne's Carson Lovell celebrates after a fumble recovery during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Laverne's Felix Teal runs for a touchdown during the Class B state championship football game against Balko-Forgan in Alva on Dec. 10, 2021.
Laverne's Felix Teal runs for a touchdown during the Class B state championship football game against Balko-Forgan in Alva on Dec. 10, 2021.
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Laverne's Felix Teal is brought down during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Laverne's Felix Teal is brought down during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Laverne's Felix Teal runs past Balko_forgan's Mason Romjue for a touchdown during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Laverne's Felix Teal runs past Balko_forgan's Mason Romjue for a touchdown during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Laverne's Peyton Freeman celebrates after making an interception during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Laverne's Peyton Freeman celebrates after making an interception during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Laverne's Felix Teal , right, and Coletyn Pio celebrate after Teal ran for a touchdown during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Laverne's Felix Teal , right, and Coletyn Pio celebrate after Teal ran for a touchdown during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Laverne coach Tanner Woods is doused with ice water after beating Balko-Forgan in the Class B state championship football game Friday in Alva.
Laverne coach Tanner Woods is doused with ice water after beating Balko-Forgan in the Class B state championship football game Friday in Alva.
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Laverne's Felix Teal, left, and Robert Hettchen celebrate after winning the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Laverne's Felix Teal, left, and Robert Hettchen celebrate after winning the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Laverne's Peyton Freeman, left, and Caeden Zimmerman celebrate after winning the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Laverne's Peyton Freeman, left, and Caeden Zimmerman celebrate after winning the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Laverne celebrates after winning the Class B state championship at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva on Dec. 10, 2021.
Laverne celebrates after winning the Class B state championship at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva on Dec. 10, 2021.
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Balko-Forgan's Nathan Smith is brought down by Laverne's Carson Lovell during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Balko-Forgan's Nathan Smith is brought down by Laverne's Carson Lovell during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Balko-Forgan's Jaden Hall is brought down beside Laverne's Karsten Baggs, center, and Mason Massee during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
Balko-Forgan's Jaden Hall is brought down beside Laverne's Karsten Baggs, center, and Mason Massee during the Class B state championship football game between Balko-Forgan and Laverne at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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