CARROLLTON — It wouldn’t be hard to blame the Eagle’s Landing Golden Eagles for feeling like they’re experiencing a little bit of deja vu.
For the second year in a row, the Eagle’s Landing boys' basketball team is headed back to the Class AAAAA state championship.
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