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PHOTOS: Glacier advances to semis with 53-29 win over Bozeman

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The Glacier Wolfpack advance to the Class AA semifinals with a 53-29 win over the Bozeman Hawks at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6.


    Glacier running back Kyle West (11) scores a touchdown on a 29-yard run in the first quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Kyle West (11) breaks a 32-yard run for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier head coach Grady Bennett congratulates quarterback Cash Keim (9) after Keim's 20-yard touchdown pass to running back Trey Ramey in the fourth quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier's Karson Goicoechea (17) celebrates after a tackle on a Bozeman kick return in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) runs after a reception in the third quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Trey Ramey (3) scores a touchdown on a 54-yard run in the fourth quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier defensive back Cooper Pelc (1) returns an interception in the second quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Kyle West (11) celebrates with offensive lineman Matthew Ahner (54) after West's touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Eli Imperato (23) breaks a 47-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Liam Palmer (6) catches a pass downfield in the second quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier linebacker Carter Knopik (42) stops a run by Bozeman running back Beau Wheeler (18) in the first quarter of the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier linebacker Carter Knopik (42) wraps up Bozeman tight end Julian Taylor (88) after a run in the third quarter in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier linebacker Carter Knopik (42) wraps up Bozeman tight end Julian Taylor (88) after a run in the third quarter in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Trey Ramey (3) converts a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier defenders including linebacker Kruz Robinson (7) wrap up Bozeman tight end Julian Taylor (88) after a reception in the third quarter of the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier defenders Kruz Robinson (7) and Neil Pepe (25) stop Bozeman tight end Julian Taylor (88) after a reception in the third quarter in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier quarterback Cash Keim (9) drops back to pass in the first quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Kyle West (11) breaks a 32-yard run for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Eli Imperato (23) breaks a pair of tackles on a 47-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Eli Imperato (23) breaks a 47-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier linebacker Kruz Robinson (7) sacks Bozeman quarterback Van Shockley (9) in the fourth quarter of the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier head coach Grady Bennett congratulates his offensive line after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Trey Rame (3) celebrates with teammates after a 20-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) catches a pass in the third quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) breaks a tackle after a reception in the second quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier takes the field before a quarterfinal round matchup with Bozeman in the Class AA playoffs at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Liam Palmer (6) catches a pass downfield in the second quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier quarterback Cash Keim (9) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Kyle West (11) scores a touchdown on a 29-yard run in the first quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Eli Imperato (23) finds some running room in the second quarter against Bozeman in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bozeman quarterback Van Shockley (9) scrambles for a gain in the third quarter against Glacier in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bozeman tight end Julian Taylor (88) takes handoff in the third quarter in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bozeman quarterback Van Shockley (9) drops back to pass in the third quarter against Glacier in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bozeman running back Beau Wheeler (18) looks for running room in the second quarter against Glacier in the Class AA quarterfinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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