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• Deuel 45, Bridgewater-Emery 24
• Estelline 38, Sioux Valley 37
• Gayville-Volin 50, Arlington 48
• Hamlin 69, Wolsey-Wessington 9
• Lake Preston 38, Waverly-South Shore 35
• Oldham-Ramona/Rutland 49, Florence/Henry 45
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• JON KRAWCZYNSKI,AP Sports Writer
• MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have surged in December and head into the final game of the season looking to lock up the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs.
• And kick a division rival to the curb.
• Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings head into the regular-season finale with their eyes on their first playoff berth in three years, and on a few major milestones for their peerless running back.
• Heading into Sunday's game, it would be hard for the stakes to be much higher, and that's just the way it should be.
• "That's what I'm excited about," Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy said, "having the opportunity to play a playoff-type game, a playoff-game atmosphere, on the road with the crowd noise and both teams have a lot on the line. Shoot, I think it's great for our football team."
• The Packers (11-4) have won 10 of their last 11 following a shaky start and need a win for a first-round bye and the chance to open another push for the Super Bowl in the comforts of home. Rodgers is rolling like the reigning MVP that he is. Clay Matthews, Greg Jennings and Jordy Nelson have returned from injuries to get the Packers as close to full strength as they've been in months.
• "The guys have to understand whoever is open is going to get the ball and be selfless in that respect," Rodgers said. "Too many weapons is a good thing."
• The Vikings need a win to avoid having to sweat out any convoluted playoff scenarios, and Peterson is chasing 2,000 yards and Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record of 2,105. Peterson needs 102 yards to become the sixth running back in league history to hit 2,000, and 208 to top Dickerson's 28-year-old record.
• "I feel like I have a good chance," Peterson said. "I believe it and in order to accomplish it, you have to believe it."
• He's done some of his best work against the Vikings' biggest rival. Peterson has

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