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Gallery: Mount Baker heads to State Final

November 26, 2022 11:39 pm

Mount Baker's Alex Maloley grabs hold of Nooksack Valley quarterback Joseph Brown by the waist as his teammate rushes to help behind him. — Mount Baker's Alex Maloley sacks Nooksack Valley quarterback Joseph Brown. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley defenders surround Mount Baker's Marcques George as some tackle him from the torso. — Nooksack Valley defenders tackle Mount Baker's Marcques George. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Mount Baker head coach Ron Lepper celebrates the win as he yells in celebration next to his team. — Mount Baker head coach Ron Lepper celebrates the win, his 200th. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley’s Colton Lentz is swarmed by Mount Baker defenders. — Nooksack Valley’s Colton Lentz is tackled by a swarm of Mount Baker defenders. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Brady Ackerman slows down Mount Baker's Wilhelm Maloley by grabbing the back of his jersey as other players try to stop him from reaching Wilhelm Maloley. — Nooksack Valley's Brady Ackerman slows down Mount Baker's Wilhelm Maloley by grabbing his jersey. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley’s Jackson Bennett tries to stay inbounds as he keeps his right leg in the air. — Nooksack Valley’s Jackson Bennett tries to stay inbounds after making a catch. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Bennett DeLange runs for a 47-yard touchdown as a defender runs alongside in an attempt to stop him. — Nooksack Valley's Bennett DeLange runs for a 47-yard touchdown to put the Pioneers up 13-7 in the second quarter. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Jorgen Vigre (8) watches his kick get blocked in the middle of both teams as others watch from the sidelines for the result. — Nooksack Valley's Jorgen Vigre (8) watches his kick get blocked at the end of the game. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Mount Baker's Tanyen Staton kicks a PAT next to his teammate as another player jumps to block. — Mount Baker's Tanyen Staton kicks a PAT. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Mount Baker beat Nooksack Valley 14-13 in the last seconds of the Nov. 26 game to advance to the 1A Championship game next Saturday.