The two days leading up to Friday’s Class 2-A regional semifinal matchup against St. Albert were spent getting to know everything about the Saintes. In addition to running daily practice, Lo-Ma coach Derek Sonderland and his players watched nine game films on the Saintes. They also had morning shootarounds to keep sharp.

The preparation paid big dividends.

Thanks to a second-half defensive game plan that saw the Panthers yield only 14 points over the final 16 minutes, Lo-Ma earned a 38-35 victory over the Saintes Friday.

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