Lady Cats go unbeaten in CBC hoop contests
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February 1, 2022

Lady Cats go unbeaten in CBC hoop contests

By Bob Putman

With two league games remaining on the schedule, North Union girls basketball coach Bre Jackson stressed during the past week the Lady Cats’ regular season work was not done.

Needing victories in those games to complete an undefeated league season, North Union was up to the task.

After posting a vic...

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