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Gallery: Nooksack Valley football falls in state semifinals

November 25, 2023 7:23 pm

Nooksack Valley’s Colton Lentz (9) runs into the end zone unscathed for a touchdown as another player looks to the referee who is jogging towards them. — Nooksack Valley’s Colton Lentz runs for a touchdown during overtime of a 1A state semifinal high school football game at Union Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Mead, Wash. Lakeside won 24-23. (Young Kwak)

Nooksack Valley’s Cory Olney runs for a touchdown as Cole Bauman (4) gives the touchdown signal. — Nooksack Valley’s Corey Olney, center left, runs for a touchdown as Cole Bauman, right, gestures during the first half of a 1A state semifinal high school football game against Lakeside at Union Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Mead, Wash. (Young Kwak)

Nooksack Valley’s John Stremler slows down after a touchdown as the opposing team's player looks back in reaction. — Nooksack Valley’s John Stremler runs for a touchdown during the first half of a 1A state semifinal high school football game against Lakeside at Union Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Mead, Wash. (Young Kwak)

Nooksack Valley head coach Craig Bartl, right, speaks with Nooksack Valley’s Joey Brown while holding a paper pamplet in hand. — Nooksack Valley head coach Craig Bartl, right, speaks with Nooksack Valley’s Joey Brown during the second half of a 1A state semifinal high school football game against Lakeside at Union Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Mead, Wash. (Young Kwak)

Nooksack Valley quarterback Joey Brown prepares to throw a pass as players from his team try to block. — Nooksack Valley’s Joey Brown throws a pass during the first half of a 1A state semifinal high school football game against Lakeside at Union Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Mead, Wash. (Young Kwak)

Nooksack Valley’s Colton Lentz (9) carries the ball while other players reach to grab him from the sides. — Nooksack Valley’s Colton Lentz, left, carries the ball while pressured by Lakeside's Luke Pedersen during the first half of a 1A state semifinal high school football game at Union Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Mead, Wash. (Young Kwak)

Nooksack Valley’s Colton Lentz hangs his head low after the overtime loss. — Nooksack Valley’s Colton Lentz reacts after the team’s 24-23 loss to Lakeside in a 1A state semifinal high school football game at Union Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Mead, Wash. (Young Kwak)

Nooksack Valley lost 24-23 in overtime to Lakeside of Nine Mile Falls in the 1A state semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 25 in Spokane.