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Blaine beats Forest Lake, advances to state tournament

By Sam Wigness, Sport Ngin, 03/03/16, 5:45PM CST

Center Ben Scherer led the Bengals to a Class 4A, Section 7 championship and a spot in the state tourney next week.

Blaine's Ben Scherer jumps up high for a shot over Mitch Jerde of Forest Lake. Scherer scored a game-high 16 points in the Bengals' victory. Photo by Kelly McGinley

Forest Lake junior Jake Larson shoots one of his three three-pointers in the game against Blaine. Photo by Kelly McGinley.

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