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Group 1

Sunday, Nov. 23, at Franklin

Shore (16-7) vs. Verona (18-4), 5:30

Championship History

Shore has won 5 state championships

Outright titles (2015, 2016, 2017, 2021)

Co-championship (2013)

Verona has not won a state championship

Path to the Final

Verona has put on its rally caps over the last three games to clinch a spot in its first state championship game. The Hillbillies knocked off defending Group 1

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