The Tigers are headed back to State in Columbia for a second straight season. It’s the third time in five years, the fifth time in school history, and the first time ever they’ve been to Columbia in back-to-back seasons.
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The team will be recognized with a pep rally and send-off ceremony at the high school at 12:45 pm Thursday. The public is invited. After the pep rally, the Tigers’ bus will be escorted to the other school buildings, where students will cheer the players and coaches before they hit the road.
The state semifinal game against Helias will be played at 7:45 pm Friday night. That’s the second Class 4 semifinal of the night. The first will be played at 6:00 pm by Farmington and Lafayette.
If the Tigers win, they will play in the state championship game at 8:10 pm Saturday. The 3rd-place game is scheduled for 12:50 pm Saturday.
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