It’s not how you start the night it’s how you finish it and with fans back in the stands for the first time in almost two weeks for Tallapoosa County schools, each program had their own starts to look at.
The 46-41 final score showed in favor of Horseshoe Bend but it wasn’t an easy road to the victory Monday night.
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