CONWAY — If you want proof of the regular season mattering, look no further than the Division II team championships for golf. Kennett High won its first state team title in the sport on Thursday without having to hit a drive or sink a putt.
It’s not the way Coach Ed Bradley wanted to lift the crown.
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