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De Smet cruises past Colome in the opening round of the state Class 9B football playoffs

Roger Merriam
De Smet's Tom Aughenbaugh (4) and Slayten Wilkinson (20) attempt to break up a pass intended for Colome's Eli Vobr during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet's Tom Aughenbaugh (4) and Slayten Wilkinson (20) attempt to break up a pass intended for Colome's Eli Vobr during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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De Smet players Tom Aughenbaugh (5) and Sam Gigov (33) head to greet teammate Ganon Henrich after he scored a touchdown during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet players Tom Aughenbaugh (5) and Sam Gigov (33) head to greet teammate Ganon Henrich after he scored a touchdown during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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De Smet's Edger Wilkinson is introduced as a starter prior to their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet's Edger Wilkinson is introduced as a starter prior to their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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De Smet quarterback Britt Carlson is knocked out of bounds by Colome's Eli Vobr during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet quarterback Britt Carlson is knocked out of bounds by Colome's Eli Vobr during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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Colome's Seth Heath is chased by De Smet's Tom Augenbaugh during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
Colome's Seth Heath is chased by De Smet's Tom Augenbaugh during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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The team mascot and cheerleaders cheer on the De Smet Bulldogs' during their first-round game in the state Class 9B football playoffs on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
The team mascot and cheerleaders cheer on the De Smet Bulldogs' during their first-round game in the state Class 9B football playoffs on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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Colome's Sam Brandsgaard (61) is introduced as a starter prior to their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game against De Smet on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
Colome's Sam Brandsgaard (61) is introduced as a starter prior to their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game against De Smet on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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Colome's Eli Vobr leaps to break up a pass intended for De Smet's Kadyn Fast during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
Colome's Eli Vobr leaps to break up a pass intended for De Smet's Kadyn Fast during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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De Smet's Kadyn Fast hauls in a touchdown pass against Colome's Klayton Heath during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet's Kadyn Fast hauls in a touchdown pass against Colome's Klayton Heath during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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De Smet's Slayten Wilkinson and Trace Van Regenmorter (right) attempt to bring down Colome's Seth Heath during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet's Slayten Wilkinson and Trace Van Regenmorter (right) attempt to bring down Colome's Seth Heath during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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De Smet's Grant Wilkinson dashes through the line after being introduced as a starter prior to their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet's Grant Wilkinson dashes through the line after being introduced as a starter prior to their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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De Smet's Ganon Henrich throws the ball to the referee after scoring a touchdown pass during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game against Colome on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet's Ganon Henrich throws the ball to the referee after scoring a touchdown pass during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game against Colome on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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Colome's Klayton Heath punts the ball as teammate Jordyn Harter (7) attempts to block De Smet's Britt Carlson during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
Colome's Klayton Heath punts the ball as teammate Jordyn Harter (7) attempts to block De Smet's Britt Carlson during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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Colome's Eli Vobr tries to get away from De Smet's Wyatt Rigge during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
Colome's Eli Vobr tries to get away from De Smet's Wyatt Rigge during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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Colome's Clayton Heath is introduced as a starter prior to their state Class 9B football playoff opener against De Smet on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 in De Smet.
Colome's Clayton Heath is introduced as a starter prior to their state Class 9B football playoff opener against De Smet on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 in De Smet.
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De Smet head coach Brendon Pitts and his assistants speak with the team prior to their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet head coach Brendon Pitts and his assistants speak with the team prior to their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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De Smet quarterback Britt Carlson dashes to the end zone against Colome's Seth Heath during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet quarterback Britt Carlson dashes to the end zone against Colome's Seth Heath during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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De Smet quarterback Britt Carlson throws a pass in pre-game warmups prior to their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game against Colome on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet quarterback Britt Carlson throws a pass in pre-game warmups prior to their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game against Colome on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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The Bulldogs' logo is displayed on a helmet won by a De Smet player during a first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
The Bulldogs' logo is displayed on a helmet won by a De Smet player during a first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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De Smet's Kadyn Fast is pictured during pre-game warmups for the Bulldogs' state Class 9B football playoff opener against Colome on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 in De Smet.
De Smet's Kadyn Fast is pictured during pre-game warmups for the Bulldogs' state Class 9B football playoff opener against Colome on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 in De Smet.
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De Smet's Tom Aughenbaugh heads into the end zone untouched after catching a touchdown pass during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game against Colome on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet's Tom Aughenbaugh heads into the end zone untouched after catching a touchdown pass during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game against Colome on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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De Smet's Gannon Gilligan (7) brings down Colome's Eli Vobr as teammates Tristan Olson (42) and Grant Wilkinson look on during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet's Gannon Gilligan (7) brings down Colome's Eli Vobr as teammates Tristan Olson (42) and Grant Wilkinson look on during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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De Smet's Kadyn Fast (24) directs Trace Van Regenmorter on who to block during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game against Colome on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
De Smet's Kadyn Fast (24) directs Trace Van Regenmorter on who to block during their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game against Colome on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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The Colome Cowboys huddle up before their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game against De Smet on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
The Colome Cowboys huddle up before their first-round state Class 9B high school football playoff game against De Smet on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at De Smet.
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