Squalicum football opens with 26-0 win

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  Squalicum High School football defeated Sehome 26-0 in their season opener“Squalicum quarterback Asher Asbjornsen celebrates a 1-yard touchdown as the Storm beat Sehome 26-0 on Sept. 4 at Civic Stadium in Bellingham. ( Andy Bronson /Cascadia Daily News)”
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  The game was on September 4“Squalicum quarterback Asher Asbjornsen celebrates a 1-yard touchdown as the Storm beat Sehome 26-0 on Sept. 4 at Civic Stadium in Bellingham. ( Andy Bronson /Cascadia Daily News)”
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  The game took place at Civic Stadium in Bellingham“Squalicum quarterback Asher Asbjornsen celebrates a 1-yard touchdown as the Storm beat Sehome 26-0 on Sept. 4 at Civic Stadium in Bellingham. ( Andy Bronson /Cascadia Daily News)”
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  Head coach Nick Lucey introduced the wishbone offensive formation for the first time in his 12-year tenure“In Nick Lucey’s first 12 years as the Squalicum head football coach, he ran a spread formation on offense. But tonight, he introduced the old-school wishbone offense for the first time — leading to a 26-0 victory against Sehome in the season opener at Civic Stadium on Sept. 4.”
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  Head coach Nick Lucey aimed to shorten the game and get the ball into playmakers' hands“Lucey introduced the new offensive system to shorten the game and try something different for teams to scout and defend. He also wanted to get the ball into his playmakers’ hands.”
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  Quarterback Asher Asbjornsen said the new system was 'expensive'“"It’s an expensive offense that takes a lot of time to learn everything," Squalicum quarterback Asher Asbjornsen said.”
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  Quarterback Asher Asbjornsen said the new system took time to learn“"It’s an expensive offense that takes a lot of time to learn everything," Squalicum quarterback Asher Asbjornsen said.”
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  Quarterback Asher Asbjornsen was proud of the team's performance“"I'm proud of everyone tonight."  Asbjornsen added he was excited to defeat the Mariners for the first time in five years and "avenge the past senior classes."”
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  Asbjornsen scored a 68-yard touchdown run“Squalicum's Asher Asbjornsen runs for a 68-yard touchdown against Sehome. ( Andy Bronso”
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  Asbjornsen celebrated a 1-yard touchdown“Squalicum quarterback Asher Asbjornsen celebrates a 1-yard touchdown as the Storm beat Sehome 26-0 on Sept. 4 at Civic Stadium in Bellingham. ( Andy Bronson /Cascadia Daily News)”
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  Squalicum's first win over Sehome in five years occurred“Squalicum quarterback Asher Asbjornsen said. “I’m proud of everyone tonight.”  Asbjornsen added he was excited to defeat the Mariners for the first time in five years and “avenge the past senior classes.””
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  The team aims to continue this momentum in the upcoming seasonNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.