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Agates pound the rock to best 'Jacks

The Cloquet football team opened the season at home on a beautiful night last Friday against a strong Two Harbors squad. The Agates dominated the first half. The young hometown team mounted a comeback in the second half but ultimately lost 37-14 to their opponents.

"Two Harbors did some things that we weren't expecting out of them from what they've traditionally done in the past," said Cloquet head coach Jeff Ojanen.

Two Harbors features one of the top athletes in the area in all-purpose player Tate Nelson, a state champion in both the 100-meter dash and the long jump. Nelson caused the 'Jacks...