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October 13, 2017

Jon Alder hopes to get back on winning track

By Tim Miller

Jonathan Alder’s Brennan Blain (50) puts down Bellefontaine quarterback Dezmin Lyburtus on this play last week. Also pictured for JA is Nolan Larison (52). The Pioneers will travel to Tecumseh this evening.
(Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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