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    For the Lady Tide, the loss signified the end of a short but thrilling ride for head coach Darlene Fairless and her team in the first year of the program's existence. "We didn't start practice until Aug. 10 after we decided to have a team in late July, and they've come a long way in two-and-a-half months ... We wanted to come here and win and make it to state in our first year, but TCA is the best team we've played against all year. When you play against tougher competition than you're used to, it makes you look weaker than you actually are." With the win, TCA is in the state tournament for the first time in two years and the third time in school history after appearances in 2007 and '04. Full Article at The Jackson Sun
    We didn't start practice until Aug. 10 after we decided to have a team in late July, and they've come a long way in two-and-a-half months ... We wanted to come here and win and make it to state in our first year, but TCA is the best team we've played against all year. When you play against tougher competition than you're used to, it makes you look weaker than you actually are.
    SOURCE: The Jackson Sun 1 month ago