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INDIANAPOLIS — Merrillville senior defensive back Keith Edwards Jr.’s approach was relatively simple.

That didn’t change even when Edwards covered New Palestine junior tight end Mason Oglesby during the Class 5A state championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday. Oglesby has offers from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Purdue, among others.

“Ball in the air, I just go up and get it,” Edwards said. “That’s what I do. I’m a go-getter. I go get the ball.”

The 6-foot, 180-pound Edwards got the ball twice, snagging two interceptions during Merrillville’s 38-17 loss in its first state final since winning it all in 1976.

Edwards, who also had six tackles against the Dragons (14-0), made his first interception during the first series of the game, a

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