Gonzaga Prep beats Battle Ground

Gonzaga Prep defeated Battle Ground 42-14 at G-Prep in a 4A state playoff game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015.

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Sat., Nov. 14, 2015

Gonzaga Prep’s Conor McKenna blocks a punt by Battle Ground’s Curtis Stradley, left, in the first quarter, leading to a touchdown for G-Prep Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at Gonzaga Prep.

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Gonzaga Prep’s Mason Plese (22) rambles a few yards and into the endzone against the Battle Ground Tigers early in the first quarter, leading to a second touchdown for G-Prep Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at Gonzaga Prep. The early touchdowns led to an early lead which the Bullpups never relinquished.

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Gonzaga Prep’s Taj Hoard, right, reaches for Battle Ground’s Reed Thompson in the first quarter Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at Gonzaga Prep.

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Gonzaga Prep’s Evan Weaver, (89) runs over Battle Ground’s QB Gunner Talkington in the backfield for a sack Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at Gonzaga Prep. The Bullpups won 42-14.

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Gonzaga Prep’s Evan Weaver, (89) goes airborne to take down Battle Ground’s Max Randle (right), leading to a personal foul, one of several on both teams in a raucous first half Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at Gonzaga Prep.

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Battle Ground’s punt returner Derek Rasheed loses a handle on the ball as Gonzaga Prep’s Conor McKenna takes him down, leading to a turnover Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at Gonzaga Prep. G-Prep beat Battle Ground 42-14.

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Battle Ground’s QB Gunner Talkington (7) slides to his knees safetly before Gonzaga Prep’s Michael Chan (8) and Josh Condon (45) could hit him Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at Gonzaga Prep. The Bullpups got an early lead and never looked back, winning 42-14.

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Battle Ground’s Logan Hertner (2) is pursued by Gonzaga Prep defenders Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at Gonzaga Prep. G-Prep beat Battle Ground 42-14.

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Gonzaga Prep quarterback Liam Bell (11) is upended by the diving tackle of Battle Ground’s Max Randle (25) in the first half Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at Gonzaga Prep. The Bulldogs scored early and never looked back, winning 42-14.

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Gonzaga Prep quarterback Liam Bell (11) is taken by Battle Ground’s Landon Hall (4) after flipping the ball to wide receiver Nick Johnson (30) Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at Gonzaga Prep. The Bulldogs scored early and never looked back, winning 42-14.

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Gonzaga Prep’s Evan Weaver (89) busts through the Battle Ground line and runs for a touchdown in the second half Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at Gonzaga Prep. The Bullpups got an early lead and never let up, winning 42-14.

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Battle Ground’s Reed Thompson, left, heads out of the backfield pursued by Gonzaga Prep lineman Evan Weaver Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at Gonzaga Prep. G-Prep beat Battle Ground 42-14.

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