CONWAY — Senior Night couldn’t have gone any better for the Kennett High boys’ soccer team last Thursday night. The Eagles celebrated their 14 seniors and then gave them the ultimate gift — a playoff game.
KHS beat Manchester West 4-0 to secure the No. 11 seed for the Division II playoffs.
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