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Opinion: This is Denfeld football's best team in over 40 years

Denfeld hosted three over-matched local teams in preseason scrimmages Saturday. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Wait until you see the amazingly talented Denfeld high school football team play this season, starting in next Friday's season and home opener against Mora at historic Public Schools Stadium. The Hunters have an ultra-explosive offense, led by several elite playmakers. The Hunters clobbered Barnum, Proctor and Rock Ridge in lengthy preseason scrimmages on Saturday morning. This is the most exciting team at Denfeld in nearly 40 years.

Hunters elite players. Howie / DuluthTimes.com
Hunters senior linebacker returned an interception against Proctor in Saturday's preseason scrimmage. Howie / DuluthTimes.com
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