On this date in 1969, Shanley High School’s football team overcame a 24-0 deficit, capitalizing on South’s five fumbles, to rally for a 28-24 victory and extend its winning streak to 49 games.

Here is the complete story as it appeared in the paper that day:

By Dan Nelson, Staff Writer

Shanley “recovered” from an early 24-0 deficit to turn back an enthused Fargo South 28-24 for its 49th consecutive high school football win at Fargo High Stadium Friday afternoon.

The four-point margin of victory in the Eastern Dakota Conference battle was the narrowest since the Deacons began their streak in 1964. And the 24-point lead Coach Sam Neis’ South Bruins built with only a minute gone in the second quarter was the biggest advantage any team has had on Shanley in five seasons.

But five crucial f

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