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HASLETT — Theoretically, if it is your birthday, you are not required to share.

And Saturday’s Division 2 semifinal game at Haslett’s Jamie Gent Field was indeed Jermaine Gonzales’ party, giving him the option to have his No. 4-ranked Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Eaglets hoard the ball if he wanted to, keeping the No. 1-ranked Portage Central Mustangs off the field. The plan of possession worked to perfection, as the Eaglets scored early and often — three touchdowns before the Mustangs got their initial first down — grinding clock with body blows, then landing the aerial haymakers in the second half of a 42-7 win.

“That was the plan. Hats off to Portage Central. You know, they run their system, they run their stuff, and they run it well. And we ju

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