NAPPANEE — A former coach from another school — one of the all-time greats, and one who’s not easily impressed — popped into NorthWood coach Aaron Wolfe’s office with a big grin after the Panthers’ 62-34 bulldozing of South Bend Washington on Tuesday night.
“Boy, you guys are good … you’re really good,” the ex-coach gushed effusively.
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