CONWAY — With several veterans returning to the fold, there’s good reason to be optimistic about the 2024 Kennett High football team. The Eagles have their sights set on a playoff spot, but they also face a tough schedule.
“I think Division II is the best division in the state from top to bottom,” Scott Stearns, Eagles’ head coach, said Wednesday by phone. “I’m sure teams in Division I would disagree, but everyone is good or has improved.”
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