CONWAY — Now into the second half of the season, Coach Bernie Livingston is pleased with how the Kennett High boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams are running. The Eagles were on the road the past two weeks, competing in the popular Black Bear Invitational in Northwood on Saturday and on Oct. 8 in Plymouth on the Bobcat’s hilly 5K course.
Hosted by Coe-Brown Northwood Academy, Saturday’s meet attracted 20 schools. The Kennett girls finished eighth on the day, while the boys were 16th overall.
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