CONWAY — It’s a new era for the Kennett High boys’ lacrosse team. The Eagles have moved from Division II to Division III, and being able to play a more regionalized schedule is a welcome sight to fans of the hometown flock.
No team in Division II logged more bus miles than KHS over the past decade.
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