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(Photo by Parker Gillam. Copyright 2025, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) Southwest's Albert Sparkman works on his rip-through prior to his team's game against Northeast on Thursday, Sept. 4, in Summit.
The Bears were hoping to carry over the momentum they built from Saturday's homecoming win over Jones into Thursday's season finale at East Central. But despite holding a lead over the Warriors at the end of the first half, they could not find the consistency they needed in the second, falling 27-13.