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High school football playoff schedule set

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A big week of high school football playoff action for Whatcom County teams begins Tuesday night. The Meridian Trojans visit Granite Falls for a Class 1A district game at 6:30.

It’s a full schedule Friday. We have a radio doubleheader on KPUG. Lynden plays Sehome in a 2A district game at 4:30 followed by Squalicum and Juanita at 7:00. Ferndale takes on undefeated O’Dea at Memorial Stadium in Seattle at 5:00. In Class 1A Lynden Christian hosts Cedar Park Christian at 7:00. Mount Baker plays South Whidbey at Sedro-Woolley High School at 7. In Class 1B Lummi hosts Rainier Christian in a play-in game at 6:00. In regular season play Nooksack Valley visits Oak Harbor.

Bellingham and Blaine are done for the season.

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