ELKHART — As suggested by matching wide grins, Elkhart Memorial junior Iyan Jennings and coach Kyle Sears each felt totally exhilarated once the Crimson Chargers' astonishing comeback victory was complete, yet in another way, they also felt quite the opposite.
"Tonight was a night I felt like I could keep going, never stop," Jennings said. "I never felt (spent)."
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