As their remarkable season rolls on into March, the month of basketball "madness", the maddening roar of the Patrick County High School girls' varsity basketball team is beginning to be heard around the state. The Piedmont District regular season champion Lady Cougars claimed another prestigious title Friday night when PCHS conquered Graham High School with a 51-49 victory at Graham Middle School in the Region IV, Division 3 championship game. The Lady Cougars thus earned their first regional title in almost two decades. Patrick County High last won a regional championship in 1990.
"When you get to this point, it comes down to who wants it more," head coach Glenn Burnett, the Piedmont District Coach of the Year, was quoted as saying in a published report. The hungry, determined Lady Cougars...who have given our economically-devastated community something to cheer about in these often depressing times...now set their sights on the next level of competition.
The Piedmont District and Region IV, Division 3 champion PCHS Lady Cougars have advanced to the state tournament this weekend in the Salem Civic Center. Patrick County will play in the state quarterfinal round on Friday or Saturday against an opponent to be annouced later.
Let's ask God to help the Lady Cougars to prepare for this daunting challenge both physically and mentally and to give them the strength and determination they will need to continue to play at their very best...which to this point has truly been championship form. Keep on roarin,' Lady Cougars! The whole community is behind you. Patrick Countians are proud of our team no matter what happens in Salem. This week, let's all show that Lady Cougar pride by wearing the PCHS green and gold! GO LADY COUGARS as your roar reverberates around the Old Dominion!!!
With great PCHS pride,
Richard
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