As NorthWood assistant coach Dave Wilson bellowed to all the gathered, kneeling, steadfastly listening Panthers, and many of their fans, moments after last Friday’s 61-24 vaporizing of the Warsaw Tigers at Andrews Field, the magic is always in the players.
Few will argue that, but it doesn’t mean at least some of the compelling vignettes from a game aren’t sometimes in the coaches.
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