MADILL — The Byng High School boys and girls cross country teams would like to add to the school’s list of fall state championships.
Coach Josh Sawyer’s squads tuned up for their postseason runs by capturing a pair of Lake Country Conference titles last weekend at the Madill City Lake course.
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