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I wouldn't be surprised if the margin of victory is less than the Western game. It probably could be about the same but won't. Highlands wanted to prove a point to Western in case they meet in the finals. That reason is not present in the Mason County matchup. Plus Mueller has a pretty good friendship with Mason Co's coach I believe. I have no inside knowledge, but it wouldn't surprise me to see Dale come out and work on the running game and short passes; consume more time scoring; and thus reduce the total points scored, resulting in a smaller margin of victory than the Western game.

I can agree with this. It certainly makes sense that Mueller would use this type of game to get players experience (i.e. 2nd and 3rd teamers playing along side 1st team). Too often an entire 2nd team will go in at once and that does not really replicate your own teams speed and timing. I could see a lot of shuffling, keeping 1st team guys in as long as the score allows.