Pure Heart And Hustle

Lena-Winslow was over-matched, and anybody could see it. In the opening quarter of their non-conference battle at home against the Winnebago Indians, the Panthers turned the ball over more than they actually shot it. Meanwhile, Bago was getting whatever they wanted as they pulled out to a dominant 17-6 lead.

"To start the game, they put a lot of pressure on us and we weren't ready for it," said senior Jake Zeal. "So, we put a lot of pressure on them after that, and I think it surprised them."

"There's not much of anything these kids haven't seen athletically," said head coach Kyle Benson. "The...