 A new chapter in the Bemidji Brainerd football rivalry unfolded tonight as the two teams met in the section championship game with a trip to state on the line. Brainerd looking for back-to-back section titles Bemidji trying for their first trip to state since 2014. A rivalry matchup section championship game can't ask for any more than that. Scoreless in the first Bemidji driving they give it to Caleb Brandt gets pushed ahead by his linemen. He gallops in for the touchdown but no PAT they're up 6-0. Insuing drive Sam Miller opens it up hits a wide open Owen Davis for the 42-yard touchdown they would take a 7-6 lead. Second quarter second touchdown for Caleb Brandt. Bust through the seams say hide the camera Caleb it's 12-7. Brainerd ball fourth down at the 8th the end around turns into a pass Brady Anderson to Gabe Smith 15-12. After field goal ties it up Jake Bieber to Ryan Beberdorf after they faked the pitch outside 52-yard touchdown they go up 7. Brainerd would answer with a 2-yard touchdown tied up Bieber trying to drive the offense down he hits Kate Peterson for the big game to set them up but the drive would stall Cole Mills from 26 yards away the field goal is good lumberjacks up 3 one more chance for Brainerd but the defense able to make the stop Zachary we gets the interception Bemidji seals for the victory the defense comes up big they're going to state with a 25 to 22 win. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.