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Division 1 football final: Chippewa Valley 31, Clarkston 30

The Detroit News
Clinton Township Chippewa Valley players celebrate their 31-30 win over Clarkston for the MHSAA Division 1 state title game at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.
Clinton Township Chippewa Valley players celebrate their 31-30 win over Clarkston for the MHSAA Division 1 state title game at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.
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Clarkston ' s Jake Billette (16) scores a 5-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter.
Clarkston's Jake Billette (16) scores a 5-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter.
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Chippewa Valley head coach Scott Merchant calls plays from the sideline.
Chippewa Valley head coach Scott Merchant calls plays from the sideline.
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Clarkston ' s Zach Reid (11) and Brendan Barker (44) tackle Chippewa Valley ' s Josh Kulka on a short pass reception in the third quarter.
Clarkston's Zach Reid (11) and Brendan Barker (44) tackle Chippewa Valley's Josh Kulka on a short pass reception in the third quarter.
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Clarkston ' s Rocco Spindler (50) slams Chippewa Valley quarterback Tommy Schuster to the ground on a QB keeper in the third quarter.
Clarkston's Rocco Spindler (50) slams Chippewa Valley quarterback Tommy Schuster to the ground on a QB keeper in the third quarter.
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Clarkston ' s Rocco Spindler, right, tackles Chippewa Valley running back Ja ' Von Kimpson in the third quarter.
Clarkston's Rocco Spindler, right, tackles Chippewa Valley running back Ja'Von Kimpson in the third quarter.
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Chippewa Valley receiver Martice Bunting (1) hauls in a touchdown catch over Clarkston ' s Conor Donahue near the end of the third quarter.
Chippewa Valley receiver Martice Bunting (1) hauls in a touchdown catch over Clarkston's Conor Donahue near the end of the third quarter.
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Clarkston head coach Kurt Richardson talks on his headset at the end of the third quarter.
Clarkston head coach Kurt Richardson talks on his headset at the end of the third quarter.
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Chippewa Valley tight end Marcel Lewis, left, catches a short pass in the fourth quarter while being covered by Clarkston ' s Keagan King.
Chippewa Valley tight end Marcel Lewis, left, catches a short pass in the fourth quarter while being covered by Clarkston's Keagan King.
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No penalty is called on this play as Clarkston ' s Josh Crull (40) appears to put his fingers around the top of Chippewa Valley running back Ja ' Von Kimpson ' s facemask as Josh Luther helps make the stop.
No penalty is called on this play as Clarkston's Josh Crull (40) appears to put his fingers around the top of Chippewa Valley running back Ja'Von Kimpson's  facemask as Josh Luther helps make the stop.
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Chippewa Valley quarterback Tommy Schuster (10) mishandles the ball then recovers in the fourth quarter.
Chippewa Valley quarterback Tommy Schuster (10) mishandles the ball then recovers in the fourth quarter.
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Chippewa Valley fans cheer for their team.
Chippewa Valley fans cheer for their team.
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Clarkston ' s Coor Donahue (2) can ' t hold onto the ball with less than a minute left in the game while being covered by Chippewa Valley defensive back Myles Harris.
Clarkston's Coor Donahue (2) can't hold onto the ball with less than a minute left in the game while being covered by Chippewa Valley defensive back Myles Harris.
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Clarkston ' s Matt Miller scores a touchdown to pull within one point of Chippeway Valley with 23 seconds left in the game.
Clarkston's Matt Miller scores a touchdown to pull within one point of Chippeway Valley with 23 seconds left in the game.
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Clarkston ' s Josh Luther, left, can ' t turn the corner on this two-point conversion as Chippewa Valley defensive lineman Michael Garwood makes the tackle and seals his team ' s win in the last seconds of the game.
Clarkston's Josh Luther, left, can't turn the corner on this two-point conversion as Chippewa Valley defensive lineman Michael Garwood makes the tackle and seals his team's win in the last seconds of the game.
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Chippewa Valley defensive lineman Michael Garwood (57) flexes after stopping Clarkston ' s Josh Luther from scoring a two-point conversion as teammate Courtney McGarity (9) also celebrates.
Chippewa Valley defensive lineman Michael Garwood (57) flexes after stopping Clarkston's Josh Luther from scoring a two-point conversion as teammate Courtney McGarity (9) also celebrates.
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Chippewa Valley ' s Courtney McGarity (9) celebrates the win.
Chippewa Valley's Courtney McGarity (9) celebrates the win.
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Clarkston players are dejected as they line up for the awards ceremony.
Clarkston players are dejected as they line up for the awards ceremony.
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Clarkston teammates Max Nicklin (5) and Jake Jensen (6) console each other as they walk off the field after their loss to Chippewa Valley.
Clarkston teammates Max Nicklin (5) and Jake Jensen (6) console each other as they walk off the field after their loss to Chippewa Valley.
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