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This was a relatively close one.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Yorba Linda beat Tustin in a close one last year 35-31.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Things weren't quite as good in the second game against Fort Hays State, though, as the Thunderwolves fell in a close one 36-31.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Most states close one to two hours before the drawing.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Yorba Linda beat Tustin in a close one last year 35-31.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Things weren't quite as good in the second game against Fort Hays State, though, as the Thunderwolves fell in a close one 36-31.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Most states close one to two hours before the drawing.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Close one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20one. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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