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5A: This time, it's Air Owatonna in 56-28 victory over Brainerd

By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune, 11/18/17, 10:45PM CST

A week after a Huskies running back tallied seven rushing TDs, quarterback Abe Havelka threw seven scoring passes.

Owatonna quarterback Abe Havelka (3) threw a long ball for a touchdown in the second quarter, one of his seven scoring passes Saturday against Brainerd. Photo: AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com

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