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Indians advance in Class B
SHATTUCK - The top-ranked Indians advanced to the state football quarterfinals with a 40-26 win over Burns Flat-Dill City on Friday.
Shattuck, 11-0, will host Dewar, a 72-27 winner over Summit Christian next Friday. The Indians are looking for a third consecutive Class B state championship.
The second round matchup was a test for the Indians as they led just 24-20 going into the fourth period before opening up a solid margin.
Shattuck took a 24-12 halftime lead on two touchdown runs by John Bay and a pass from Bay to Samuel Long.
The Indians scored first on a long…
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