INDEPENDENCE — The Sacred Heart Gremlins had a historical season but coach Steve Goodwin wasn’t satisfied with how it ended.
The Gremlins beat Skyline 80-59 on Thursday night in Clinton for their second-ever trip to the state quarterfinals. They hadn’t made the elite eight in 40 years.
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