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Article: CLASS 5A ROUNDUP; Mounds View finally gets past White Bear Lake.(SPORTS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- November 4, 2000
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From Staff Reports
It's simple, really. For all of the in-depth scouting reports and complex game plans, a football game is usually decided by something basic, such as turnovers. Win the turnover battle, win the game.
Mounds View did just that, recovering two fumbles and intercepting a pass in a 24-14 victory over host White Bear Lake in the Section 4, Class 5A championship game.
The victory exorcised more than a few demons for Mounds View. The Mustangs (8-3) had advanced to the section finals on six other occasions, only to fall short of the state tournament. And they had White Bear Lake to blame for much of their woes, losing close games to ...