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Quarterfinals feature the Wilmington experience

By Herald-News

WILMINGTON – Motorcycles, a Civil War cannon, pregame fireworks display and the Wilmington marching band will greet the undefeated Wilmington Wildcats as they storm onto Becker Field at 4:40 p.m. Saturday.

At 5 p.m., the Class 3A quarterfinal will kick off between Interstate Eight Small champion Wilmington (11-0) and Okaw Valley Conference champion and 2013 Class 3A runner-up St. Joseph-Ogden (10-1).

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