When the Flanagan-Cornell Falcons and the host Warriors met last November in the Woodland Pool of the Route 17 Classic, both teams came in undefeated with a trip to the tournament championship game on the line.

For Wednesday’s late game at the Warrior Dome, both teams entered winless. And anyone who thinks it meant any less to the Falcons, the Warriors or their fans because of that doesn’t understand the at-times friendly, at-times fierce rivalry between the schools situated just 15 short miles apart.

After losing to the Falcons for 14 consecutive years, Woodland now has a winning streak over its rivals to the south, following up last season’s postseason win over Flanagan-Cornell with Wednesday night’s convincing, 74-58 triumph.

“It’s the first time in a long time,” Woodland coach C

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