Clearbrook-Gonvick falls short of upset in 9-player state quarterfinal

GRAND RAPIDS — After winning a section title last week against Blackduck, the Clearbrook-Gonvick High School football team faced its toughest test yet in the 9-player state quarterfinal: undefeated Cromwell-Wright. The Cardinals were the No. 2 seed in the North, but Clearbrook-Gonvick could smell an upset. The Bears kept the game within reach, but in the end, the Cardinals walked away with a 24-20 victory on Thursday night in Grand Rapids. C-W didn't have a successful 2-point conversion all night, but it scored just enough touchdowns to hold off the Bears. After falling down 6-0 in the first quarter, the Bears responded with a 7-yard touchdown by Avery Ostenaa. He was the star of the Section 6 Championship last week, scoring five touchdowns. C-G took its first lead of the night thanks to a 23-yard touchdown run by Ostenaa, who also punched in a 2-point conversion to go ahead 14-6. C-W tacked on a pair of touchdowns — one in the second quarter and one in the third.

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