PHOTOS: Eureka tops Red Lodge 39-35, advances to Class B championship
Casey Kreider | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 years, 1 month AGO
Eureka running back Chet McCully dives for the end zone on a 3-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka running back Chet McCully dives for the end zone on a 3-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) heads to the end zone on a 39-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka assistant coach Ryan Holder and linebacker Chance Muller (66) celebrate after a 39-35 win over Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver Austin Sartori (10) catches a 42-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver Austin Sartori (10) catches a 42-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver Austin Sartori (10) catches a 42-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka's Cory Chaney (25) celebrates after the Lions' 39-35 win over Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defensive back Grady Seal (2) lowers his shoulder into Red Lodge wide receiver Braden Tomlin (11) after a reception in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defensive back Grady Seal (2) lowers his shoulder into Red Lodge wide receiver Braden Tomlin (11) after a reception in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka's Grady Seal (2) and Cory Chaney (25) hug after the Lions' 39-35 win over Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) scores on a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defenders Johnny Fehr (58) and Cory Chaney (25) sack Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (2) in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defenders Johnny Fehr (58) and Cory Chaney (25) sack Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (2) in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver AJ Pacella (3) pulls in an over-the-shoulder reception in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver AJ Pacella (3) pulls in an over-the-shoulder reception in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defensive back Grady Seal (2) celebrates after a tackle in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) scores on a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) celebrates after a 39-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defensive lineman Chance Muller (66) wraps up Red Lodge wide receiver Braden Tomlin (11) in the second quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) is brought down by Red Lodge defensive back Riley Fitzgerald (6) on a run in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka running back Chet McCully (4) looks for room to run in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) looks to throw in the second quarter against Eureka in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) throws under pressure from Eureka defensive lineman Johnny Fehr (58) in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge running back Jay Jetmore (2) gets to the outside against Eureka in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge running back Jay Jetmore (2) gets to the outside against Eureka in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defenders wrap up Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) on a run in the second quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver Austin Sartori (10) takes a handoff and looks for room to run in the third quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver Austin Sartori (10) catches a 34-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver Austin Sartori (10) catches a 34-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka's Cory Chaney (25), Austin Sartori (10 and Hank Dunn (5) celebrate after Dunn's third quarter touchdown pass to Sartori against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) looks to throw in the first quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge wide receiver Braden Tomlin (11) is tackled by Eureka defenders Hank Dunn (5) and Jake Kindel (33) in the first quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) stiff-arms Red Lodge linebacker Jay Jetmore (2) on a run in the fourth quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defensive lineman Johnny Fehr (58) sacks Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defensive lineman Ethan Holt (62) slaps hands with teammates before the game against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) scores on a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) looks to throw under pressure from Eureka defensive back Colter Casazza (14) in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge wide receiver Braden Tomlin (11) celebrates after a 35-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Eureka in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) looks for room to run in the first quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) looks to throw against Eureka in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) throws a 35-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Braden Tomlin (11) in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka running back Chet McCully dives for the end zone on a 3-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) heads to the end zone on a 39-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka assistant coach Ryan Holder and linebacker Chance Muller (66) celebrate after a 39-35 win over Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver Austin Sartori (10) catches a 42-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver Austin Sartori (10) catches a 42-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver Austin Sartori (10) catches a 42-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka's Cory Chaney (25) celebrates after the Lions' 39-35 win over Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defensive back Grady Seal (2) lowers his shoulder into Red Lodge wide receiver Braden Tomlin (11) after a reception in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defensive back Grady Seal (2) lowers his shoulder into Red Lodge wide receiver Braden Tomlin (11) after a reception in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka's Grady Seal (2) and Cory Chaney (25) hug after the Lions' 39-35 win over Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) scores on a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defenders Johnny Fehr (58) and Cory Chaney (25) sack Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (2) in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defenders Johnny Fehr (58) and Cory Chaney (25) sack Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (2) in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver AJ Pacella (3) pulls in an over-the-shoulder reception in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver AJ Pacella (3) pulls in an over-the-shoulder reception in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defensive back Grady Seal (2) celebrates after a tackle in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) scores on a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) celebrates after a 39-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defensive lineman Chance Muller (66) wraps up Red Lodge wide receiver Braden Tomlin (11) in the second quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) is brought down by Red Lodge defensive back Riley Fitzgerald (6) on a run in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka running back Chet McCully (4) looks for room to run in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) looks to throw in the second quarter against Eureka in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) throws under pressure from Eureka defensive lineman Johnny Fehr (58) in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge running back Jay Jetmore (2) gets to the outside against Eureka in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge running back Jay Jetmore (2) gets to the outside against Eureka in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defenders wrap up Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) on a run in the second quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver Austin Sartori (10) takes a handoff and looks for room to run in the third quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver Austin Sartori (10) catches a 34-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka wide receiver Austin Sartori (10) catches a 34-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka's Cory Chaney (25), Austin Sartori (10 and Hank Dunn (5) celebrate after Dunn's third quarter touchdown pass to Sartori against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) looks to throw in the first quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge wide receiver Braden Tomlin (11) is tackled by Eureka defenders Hank Dunn (5) and Jake Kindel (33) in the first quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) stiff-arms Red Lodge linebacker Jay Jetmore (2) on a run in the fourth quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defensive lineman Johnny Fehr (58) sacks Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka defensive lineman Ethan Holt (62) slaps hands with teammates before the game against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) scores on a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) looks to throw under pressure from Eureka defensive back Colter Casazza (14) in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge wide receiver Braden Tomlin (11) celebrates after a 35-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Eureka in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Eureka quarterback Hank Dunn (5) looks for room to run in the first quarter against Red Lodge in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) looks to throw against Eureka in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Red Lodge quarterback Austin Heimer (3) throws a 35-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Braden Tomlin (11) in the third quarter in the State Class B semifinal at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka won, 39-35. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Photos from Eureka’s 39-35 win over Red Lodge in a Class B semifinal matchup at Lincoln County High School in Eureka on Saturday. Eureka advances to the Class B championship where it will play Manhattan in Manhattan on Saturday, Nov. 23.
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