NAPPANEE — NorthWood's arms frequently got in the way during offensive possessions for the West Noble boys basketball team Monday at the Class 3A Sectional Final at NorthWood High School.
Because of that length and stifling defense, those Panther arms would later be holding another sectional championship trophy. NorthWood led from start to finish and were dominant in the second half in a 57-24 win.
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