East Grand Forks to honor '85 football, '86 girls basketball teams
Oct. 6—EAST GRAND FORKS — "The Comeback Kids are state-bound once again," wrote longtime Grand Forks Herald sports editor Virg Foss on March 9, 1986. The East Grand Forks Senior High girls basketball team had just rallied from a nine-point second-half deficit the day prior, beating Hallock Kennedy 38-34 in the Section 8A championship game. The "Comeback Kids" rode their signature rallies to a ...
East Grand Forks will commemorate its 1985 football team and the 1986 girls basketball team at halftime during their home games. The Comeback Kids, the 1986 girls basketball team, rallied from a nine-point deficit in the second half to defeat Hallock Kennedy 38-34 in the Section 8A championship game. This Friday, the 1986 team will reunite for a halftime recognition.
The 1985 football team earned eight shutouts and allowed only 65 points, finishing with an 11-2 record and a Section 8A championship. East Grand Forks also made it to the Minnesota State Class A tournament, losing to Mora in the semifinals. The 1985 football team's success has left a lasting bond among the players, with former team captain Dan King stating that the team's camaraderie and hard work resulted in their achievements.
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