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PHOTOS: MMU football takes Div. 1 championship over Rutland

Ryan Mercer
Free Press Staff Writer
MMU's Mason Combs (80) tries to get past Rutland defense during their Division I Vermont state football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
MMU's Mason Combs (80) tries to get past Rutland defense during their Division I Vermont state football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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Rutland's Dakota Peters, right, fights off MMU's defense during their Division I football championship game in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
Rutland's Dakota Peters, right, fights off MMU's defense during their Division I football championship game in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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MMU's Silas Diamond, left, evades Rutland's Brady Kenosh during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
MMU's Silas Diamond, left, evades Rutland's Brady Kenosh during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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MMU's Mason Combs, center is congratulated after picking up the Rutland fumble for the possession during their Division I state football championship game in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
MMU's Mason Combs, center is congratulated after picking up the Rutland fumble for the possession during their Division I state football championship game in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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Rutland #33 Dakota Peters tries to find a hole in MMU's defense during their Div. 1 Vermont state football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
Rutland #33 Dakota Peters tries to find a hole in MMU's defense during their Div. 1 Vermont state football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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Rutland Ethan Notte (15)  collides with MMU's Bryce DiNardo during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
Rutland Ethan Notte (15) collides with MMU's Bryce DiNardo during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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MMU's Harrison Leombruno-Nicholson, right, gets his fingertips on a pass from QB Asa Carlson and hangs on against Rutland's  Brady Kenosh for the touchdown during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
MMU's Harrison Leombruno-Nicholson, right, gets his fingertips on a pass from QB Asa Carlson and hangs on against Rutland's Brady Kenosh for the touchdown during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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MMU's Harrison Leombruno-Nicholson (11)  gets his fingertips on a pass from QB Asa Carlson and hangs on against Rutland's  Brady Kenosh for the touchdown during their Division I high school football championship game in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
MMU's Harrison Leombruno-Nicholson (11) gets his fingertips on a pass from QB Asa Carlson and hangs on against Rutland's Brady Kenosh for the touchdown during their Division I high school football championship game in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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Rutland's Ethan Coarse (30) finds a hole in MMU's defense during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
Rutland's Ethan Coarse (30) finds a hole in MMU's defense during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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MMU's Jehric Hackney runs the ball during their Division I high school football championship against Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
MMU's Jehric Hackney runs the ball during their Division I high school football championship against Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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MMU's Jehric Hackney (35) drops his Rutland defender during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
MMU's Jehric Hackney (35) drops his Rutland defender during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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MMU's 77 Bailey Piper (77) catches Rutland's runner as Patrick Burke (54) closes in during their Division I high school football championship game in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
MMU's 77 Bailey Piper (77) catches Rutland's runner as Patrick Burke (54) closes in during their Division I high school football championship game in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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Rutland's Dakota Peters (33) tries to get past MMU's defense during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
Rutland's Dakota Peters (33) tries to get past MMU's defense during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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Rutland's Jacob Lorman (24) drops his MMU defender during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
Rutland's Jacob Lorman (24) drops his MMU defender during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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MMU's Mason Combs (80) breaks up a pass intended for Rutland'sLucas Hubbard during their Division I high school state football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
MMU's Mason Combs (80) breaks up a pass intended for Rutland'sLucas Hubbard during their Division I high school state football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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Rutland's Dakota Peters (33) punches through MMU's defense for the touchdown during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
Rutland's Dakota Peters (33) punches through MMU's defense for the touchdown during their Division I high school football championship in Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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Mount Mansfield Union High School football celebrates after their Division I high school  football championship victory against Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won over Rutland, 38-27.
Mount Mansfield Union High School football celebrates after their Division I high school football championship victory against Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mount Mansfield won over Rutland, 38-27.
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MMU's Bryce DiNardo (24) and Mason Combs (80) celebrate after their Division I football championship victory against Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2018. Mount Mansfield won over Rutland, 38-27.
MMU's Bryce DiNardo (24) and Mason Combs (80) celebrate after their Division I football championship victory against Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2018. Mount Mansfield won over Rutland, 38-27.
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MMU's Jehric Hackney, center embraces his coaches after their Division I football championship against Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
MMU's Jehric Hackney, center embraces his coaches after their Division I football championship against Rutland on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2018. Mount Mansfield won, 38-27.
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