CONWAY — After being the No. 1 seed in the playoffs the past two seasons and falling short of the finals both times, the Hanover girls’ basketball team is determined to make the third attempt the charm.
The undefeated Marauders used an aggressive full-court man-to-man press to take Kennett High out of its game early during Saturday’s state quarterfinal matchup in Hanover. The hosts feasted on turnovers, jumping out to a 34-16 lead at halftime time on their way to a 63-38 victory. It was the Marauders 66th consecutive home win.
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