There have been numerous times during her eight seasons as Line Mountain’s field hockey coach when Maggie Straub’s Eagles have fought a Tri-Valley Athletic Association rival tooth-and-nail in a close loss. The silver lining suggested afterward is typically the same: Well, you won’t see anything tougher in the district playoffs.

Because while the Greenwoods, Newports and Susquenitas jump from the TVAA frying pan into the District 3 fire, Line Mountain usually barges into the District 4 tournament ornery and battle-tested.

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