This season was as much for the Lorenda Holstons as it was for the Brianna Vaughns. For the Justin Connellys, as much as the Mariah Stackhouses. The DeAndre McBrides AND the Jimmy Carmans.
This season was for the players and teams in the Southern Crescent (thinking of you, Lovejoy football) who were so close to dogpiles and championship T-shirts and trophy hoisting, but came up short.
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