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Knights navigate exit of 2021 seniors to win 1A state title

LAKEWOOD – Playing late in the season has become second nature for the Royal Knights, who took on Mount Baker in the 1A Gridiron Classic championship game, their sixth appearance in a state title game since 2015 and 14th time overall. The Knights once again left the field victorious, taking down the No. 10 seed Mountaineers 35-20 to finish the 2022 season with a 12-1 record and another trophy. “It feels awesome,” junior tight end Bennett Brown said. “We’ve been working for this forever, we lost all those seniors (from last year), and just to come back and do it again, it’s awesome.” ...