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run it. We needed to apply defensive pressure. We had eight kids defending their four and Haugen just outjumped our guys. It's amazing how emotions can swing so fast. Yes, we're ahead to boom, we just lost." On the final play of the game, Layne Lucas connected with Cole Haugen in the endzone as Sioux Valley won its homecoming game, 26-21.
• "The kids played so hard in the second half," Wanner said. "We made some good offensive and defensive plays."
• "Their hearts were broken and it was disappointing," Wanner said. "We can't look back and say 'If we only did this or only did that.' They have a lot of heart and they will be ready for practice on Monday."
• In the passing game, Parker Rossow completed 12 of 19 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns and Kasey Kurtz completed one of two passes for 20 yards. Receivers were Reilly Ell with four catches for 75 yards, Spencer Knecht with four catches for 35 yards, Jackson Doeden with one catch for 20 yards, Jeric Albrecht had two catches

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