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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/27/1jb1HJ.St.138.jpeg|525(Right) Independence Patriots head coach Bill Geiler prays with his team prior to second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs vs the Butler Bulldogs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/27/U4Bmh.St.138.jpeg|392(L-R) Independence Patriots head coach Bill Geiler and Butler Bulldogs head coach Brian Hales talk prior to second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/27/1frUXZ.St.138.jpeg|454Butler Bulldogs (7) David Moore looks for an opening as Independence Patriots (45) Tony Worthy and (41) Chris Mangum look to make the tackle during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/27/1qXW1e.St.138.jpeg|525Butler Bulldogs (34) Peter Kalambayi and (6) Malachi Hanes tackle Independence Patriots (11) Dequan Barnes following a pass reception during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/27/Ekuxc.St.138.jpeg|525Butler Bulldogs (52) Jalen Cousar sacks Independence Patriots quarterback (8) Kelvin Hopkins during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/27/lj6cE.St.138.jpeg|525Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton watched the Butler Bulldogs vs the Indpendence Patriots during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/27/16SkYY.St.138.jpeg|477Butler Bulldogs (52) Jalen Cousar and ( 33) Sean Wiggins sack Independence Patriots (8) quarterback Kelvin Hopkins during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/27/1J5wY.St.138.jpeg|419Butler Bulldogs (5) Josh Glisson looks for room to run as Independence Patriots (45) Tony Worthy and (32) Cordell McMurray look to make the tackle during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/26/D8UIX.St.138.jpeg|525Butler Bulldogs (10) quarterback Riley Ferguson passes to a receiver vs the Independence Patriots during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/26/Hpu4z.St.138.jpeg|460Independence Patriots (8) quarterback Kelvin Hopkins passes to a receiver during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs vs the Butler Bulldogs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/26/8ObGw.St.138.jpeg|409Independence Patriots (11) wide receiver Dequan Barnes catches a pass as Butler Bulldogs (8) Channing Stribling looks to make the tackle during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/26/18AMnM.St.138.jpeg|525Butler Bulldogs (6) Malachi Hanes breaks up a pass meant for Independence Patriots (11) wide receiver Dequan Barnes during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/26/1472PY.St.138.jpeg|525Independence Patriots (11) wide receiver Dequan Barnes continues to keep his eyes on the ball as Butler Bulldogs (6) Malachi Hanes breaks up a pass during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/26/HTS2d.St.138.jpeg|525Independence Patriots (8) Kelvin Hopkins breaks free on a run as the Butler Bulldogs defense gives chase during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/26/MNAYw.St.138.jpeg|467Butler Bulldogs (8) Channing Stribling breaks to the outside after fielding a kickoff during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs vs the Independence Patriots at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Stribling ran the kickoff back for a touchdown. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/26/1e2n4a.St.138.jpeg|475Butler Bulldogs (8) Channing Stribling catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Riley Ferguson during action vs the Independence Patriots in second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/26/l20Wc.St.138.jpeg|525Butler Bulldogs (8) Channing Stribling runs into the end zone for a touchdown following a pass reception from quarterback Riley Ferguson during action vs the Independence Patriots in second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/25/nXb48.St.138.jpeg|481Butler Bulldogs (32) Benjamin LeMay congratulates teammate (8) Channing Stribling on his touchdown run following a pass reception from quarterback Riley Ferguson during action vs the Independence Patriots in second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/25/1jf0Ky.St.138.jpeg|504Independence Patriots (83) Workpeh Kofa fights to pick up yardage following a pass reception as Butler Bulldogs (20) Bryant Fitzgerald looks to make the tackle during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/25/BS8IN.St.138.jpeg|525Butler Bulldogs (4) Robbie Kinneburgh intercepts a pass by Independence Patriots quarterback (8) Kelvin Hopkins in the end zone to end the first half during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/25/1lsp4x.St.138.jpeg|519Independence Patriots head coach Bill Geiler hugs his wife, Candy Geiler following the team's loss to the Butler Bulldogs in second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs 55-26 at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. The game was Coach Geiler's last game. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/25/1mnjrF.St.138.jpeg|525Independence Patriots head coach Bill Geiler and his wife, Candy Geiler share a moment together following the team's loss to the Butler Bulldogs in second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs 55-26 at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. The game was Coach Geiler's last game. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/25/O93kj.St.138.jpeg|525Independence Patriots head coach Bill Geiler and his wife, Candy Geiler share a moment together following the team's loss to the Butler Bulldogs in second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs 55-26 at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. The game was Coach Geiler's last game. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/25/e1ler.St.138.jpeg|405Independence Patriots fans cheer on their team as they battled the Butler Bulldogs in second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. The Patriots lost to the Bulldogs 55-26. The game was also head coach Bill Geiler's last game. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/25/oDd0j.St.138.jpeg|475Butler Bulldogs (7) David Moore is congratulated by his teammates following an interception of a pass by Independence Patriots quarterback (8) Kelvin Hopkins during second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. The Patriots lost to the Bulldogs 55-26. The game was also Patriots head coach Bill Geiler's last game. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/25/1bWD9S.St.138.jpeg|525Butler Bulldogs head coach Brian Hales talks to his team following their victory over the Independence Patriots in second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. The Bulldogs defeated the Patriots 55-26. The game was also Patriots head coach Bill Geiler's last game. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/24/oBNVL.St.138.jpeg|423Butler Bulldogs fans cheer on their team during action vs the Independence Patriots in second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. The Bulldogs defeated the Patriots 55-26. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/23/24/19sQDT.St.138.jpeg|434Independence Patriots head coach Bill Geiler takes a moment alone prior to action vs the Butler Bulldogs in second round action of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 9, 2012. The game was Coach Geiler's last game. The Bulldogs defeated the Patriots 55-26. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/11/1471Zi.St.138.jpeg|448The Providence Day Charger football team takes the field to face Charlotte Christian before the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/11/HTRtk.St.138.jpeg|525Charlotte Christian head coach Jason Estep watches his team warm-up before facing Providence Day at the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/11/MNAlL.St.138.jpeg|473Providence Day's Gunner Guelli (5) looks for running room against Charlotte Christian during the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/11/1e2m5N.St.138.jpeg|525Charlotte Christian quarterback Eric Lynch looks for an open receiver against Providence Day during the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/10/l20Fu.St.138.jpeg|444Providence Day quarterback Chase Ferguson hands the ball off against Charlotte Christian during the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/10/nXaL7.St.138.jpeg|382Charlotte Christian head coach Jason Estep talks to the sideline during a timeout against Providence Day during the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/10/1jeZI6.St.138.jpeg|376Charlotte Christian's Bo Hines (14) carries the ball for the Knights against Providence Day during the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/10/BS8eI.St.138.jpeg|525Charlotte Christian's Garrett Bradbury (11) celebrates his touchdown with Jonathan Trull (70) in the first half during the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/10/1lso0e.St.138.jpeg|459Charlotte Christian's Garrett Bradbury, left, makes a diving catch against Providence Day during the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. The Knights won 24 - 21. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/10/1mnimu.St.138.jpeg|488Providence Day head coach Bruce Hardin watches his Chargers play Charlotte Christian during the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. The Knights won 24 - 21. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/10/O92Gm.St.138.jpeg|229Members of the Chargers football team watch from the sideline as the final seconds click away during the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. The Knights won 24 - 21. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/10/e1l3i.St.138.jpeg|525Providence Day's Mark Brame (kneeling) reacts after the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. The Knights won 24 - 21. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/10/oDcGK.St.138.jpeg|525Charlotte Christian quarterback Eric Lynch (10) reacts after beating Providence Day at the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. The Knights won 24 - 21. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/10/1bWCdb.St.138.jpeg|492Charlotte Christian head coach Jason Estep runs onto the field after defeating Providence Day at the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. The Knights won 24 - 21. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/09/oBNCe.St.138.jpeg|316Charlotte Christian students and players swarm the field after the Knights defeated the Providence Day Chargers at the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. The Knights won 24 - 21. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/09/22/09/19sPJd.St.138.jpeg|484The Charlotte Christian Kinghts football team hoists the championship trophy after defeating Providence Day at the N.C. Independent Schools championship football game Friday, November 9, 2012 at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC. The Knights won 24 - 21. JASON E. MICZEK - www.miczekphoto.com
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