Going into Tuesday’s Class 1A regional quarterfinal boys basketball playoff game against 8th-ranked Paducah, the Sands Mustangs knew they would have their work cut out for them.
It didn’t take these Mustangs long to see just what they were going to be up against from the 17-1 Dragons.
“These guys were longer, taller, faster and stronger across the board than what we are,” Sands Coach Billy Grumbles said shortly after watching his team finish their season in a 55-35 area playoff loss to the Bulldogs.
“These guys are as good as any group that I’ve ever coached against.”
The Dragons wasted very little time ...