CONWAY — It’s been a season of streaks for the Kennett High girls’ basketball team. The Eagles, minus seniors Jaelin Cummings, Sierra Parsons and Maddie Stewart due to COVID-19 cohort protocol in school, dropped the first two games of the season. Since then, the hometown flock has rattled off 12 straight wins all by at least 15 points.
If Kennett can rattle off a four-game win streak in the post-season it will have the girls from Conway celebrating a state championship.
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