Berthoud football vs. Platte Valley, 8/24/18

Berthoud's football team runs onto the field for Friday's season-opening game with No. 4 Platte Valley at Marr Field. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud defender Brennan Garvin brings down Platte Valley quarterback Trevon Wehrman during the first quarter of Friday's game at Marr Field. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud's Caleb Kelly hits Platte Valley quarterback Trevon Wehrman as he throws a pass in Friday's game at Marr Field. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud quarterback Jake Lozinski follows his blockers as he breaks out of the pocket Friday night at Marr Field against Platte Valley. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Platte Valley quarterback Trevor Wehrman is met by a host of Berthoud defenders on the sidelines after scrambling out of the pocket Friday night at Marr Field. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud's Brennen Garvin punts in the first quarter of Friday's game with Platte Valley at Marr Field. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud's Ty Beaman drags down Platte Valley back Ernesto Rios during Friday's game at Marr Field. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud's Danny Pehlphrey (2) defends as Platte Valley's Brendan Bunting can't come down with a pass in Friday's game at Marr Field. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud back Anthony Trojahn looks for room in the middle of the Platte Valley defense in Friday's game at Marr Field. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud's Miguel Sarmiento brings down Platte Valley's Josh Yancey for a short pass play during Friday's game at Marr Field. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud quarterback Jake Lozinksi throws the ball away as he's pressured by Platte Valley's Alberto Perez in Friday's game at Marr Field. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud's crowd cheers on their team Friday night at Marr Field as the Spartans played Platte Valley to open the season. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud coach Troy Diffendaffer walks the sidelines looking for offense in Friday's game with Platte Valley at Marr Field. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud's Danny Pelphrey heads upfield with his second-quarter interception against Platte Valley on Friday at Marr Field. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud's band performs at halftime of Friday's game with Platte Valley at Marr Field. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Sarah Kouns performs at halftime Friday night at Marr Field with a pair of flaming batons. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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