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Photos: Championship scenes from Friday's Minnesota Section football playoffs at the Fargodome – InForum

Photos: Championship scenes from Friday's Minnesota Section football playoffs at the Fargodome – InForum

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FARGO – Jack Primus caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Frankie Meagher There are 12 seconds left in the fourth quarter to lead Upsala-Swanville to a 19-12 win over Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa for the Minnesota Class 1A, Section 4 football championship at the Fargodome.

Upsala-Swanville won its first section title since 2014. Primus' touchdown catch broke the decisive 12-12 tie.

Parkers Prairie earned a 42-12 win over West Central Area to claim the Class 1A, Section 6 running back title Isaac Ruckheim had three rushing touchdowns for the Panthers.

Run back Colbe Tappe scored four touchdowns and helped Staples-Motley to a 36-30 win over Osakis for the Class 2A, Section 6 championship.

Run back Major Ness scored two touchdowns and helped Barnesville to a 46-22 win over Hawley for the Class 2A, Section 8 championship.

Fergus Falls and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton are also scheduled to play for a section title.

Below are scenes from Friday's games at the Fargodome (Check back for updates):

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Barnesville team members celebrate their victory over Hawley during the Minnesota Section 8 2A title game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Members of the Staples-Motley team celebrate their victory over Osakis after the Minnesota Section 6 2A title game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Barnesville's Jack Bredman defends a pass against Hawley's Mark Schauer during the Minnesota Section 8 2A title game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Upsala/Swanville celebrates their win against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa during the Section 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Colbe Tappe of Staples-Motley takes on Austin Dickinson of Osakis in the Minnesota Section 6 2A title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Hawley head coach Peder Naatz congratulates quarterback Noah Nelson on a great season following a loss to Barnesville in the Minnesota Section 8 2A title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Barnesville's Nicholas Robideau hits Hawley's Zach Libak on the sideline during the Minnesota Section 8 2A title game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Upsala/Swanville's Frankie Meagher passes the ball to a teammate during the Section 4A championship game against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Barnesville's Major Ness takes on Hawley's Mark Schauer during the Minnesota Section 8 2A title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Barnesville's Gannon Bolgrean tackles Hawley with an interception for a touchdown during the Minnesota Section 8 2A title game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Upsala/Swanville celebrates Jack Primus' touchdown against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa during the Section 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Barnesville's Gannon Bolgrean scores against Hawley with a pick-six during the Minnesota Section 8 2A title game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Hawley's Charles Steer intercepts a pass intended for Barnesville's Brenden Thorkildson during the Minnesota Section 8 2A title game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Upsala/Swanville celebrates their win against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa during the Section 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Barnesville's Isaiah Zajac and Brenden Thorkildson catch Hawley's Noah Nelson during the Minnesota Section 8 2A title game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Barnesville's Gannon Bolgrean battles for a big win against Hawley in the Minnesota Section 8 2A title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Osakis' Trenton VanNyhuis rushes for a touchdown against Staples-Motley during the Minnesota Section 6 2A title game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Staples-Motley's Benjamin Tyrrell rips the ball away from Osakis' Trenton VanNyhuis during the Minnesota Section 6 2A title game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Brett DeRoo of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa is defeated by Frankie Meagher and Ethan Barthel of Upsala/Swanville during the Section 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Staples-Motley's Colbe Tappe spins off Osakis for a touchdown reception during the Minnesota Section 6 2A title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Trenton VanNyhuis' Fargodome.

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Staples-Motley's Benjamin Tyrrell scrambles for a touchdown against Osakis during the Minnesota Section 6 2A title game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Staples-Motley's Turner Beachy and Colbe Tappe celebrate their victory over Osakis after the Minnesota Section 6 2A title game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Upsala/Swanville's Jack Primus catches the kickoff against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's Jack Lundberg during the Section 4A championship game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Staples-Motley's Colbe Tappe catches a reception against Osakis' Austin Dickinson for a touchdown score during the Minnesota Section 6 2A title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's Jack Lundberg is brought down by Upsala/Swanville's Carson Primus during the Section 4A championship game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Osakis' Seth Staloch catches a touchdown reception against Staples-Motley's Alex Schultz during the Minnesota Section 6 2A title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Staples-Motley's Peyton Mithun receives a reception as he is hit by Osakis from Trenton VanNyhuis during the Minnesota Section 6 2A title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Benjamin Tyrrell of Staples-Motley competes against Zachary Harlow of Osakis in the Minnesota Section 6 2A title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's Joshua Walstrom blocks a pass to Upsala/Swanville's Jack Primus during the Section 4A championship game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Upsala/Swanville's Ethan Barthel is tackled by Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's Lance Radermacher and Harley Weber during the Section 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's Brett DeRoo misses a pass against Upsala/Swanville's Frankie Meagher during the Section 4A championship game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's Luke Illies moves with the ball against Upsala/Swanville's Brody Kircher during the Section 4A championship game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's Kameron Hiltner runs the ball for a touchdown against Upsala/Swanville's Brody Kircher during the Section 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Parkers Prairie's Isaac Ruckheim runs into the open field against West Central Area during the Minnesota Class 1A, Section 6 football title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Parkers Prairie's Mason Boesl (10) tries to run past West Central Area's Tucker McGee during the Minnesota Class 1A, Section 6 football title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Parkers Prairie's Chavous Wendt (15) tries to evade West Central Area's Alan Pederson during the Minnesota Class 1A, Section 6 football title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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West Central Area's Sam Hanson celebrates against Parkers Prairie during the Minnesota Class 1A, Section 6 football title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Parkers Prairie's Isaac Ruckheim tries to force his way through the West Central Area defense during the Minnesota Class 1A, Section 6 football title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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West Central Area's Hunter Gruchow tries to evade Parkers Prairie's Jackson Hubbling during the Minnesota Class 1A, Section 6 football title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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West Central Area's Owen Gruchow (2) throws the ball to Sam Hanson against Parkers Prairie during the Minnesota Class 1A, Section 6 football title game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Fargodome.

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Eric Peterson

Peterson covers college athletics for The Forum, including Concordia College and Minnesota State Moorhead. He also covers the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks independent baseball team and helps with North Dakota State football coverage. Peterson has worked for the newspaper since 1996.

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