The Lenoir City High School Panthers swim team capped off the 2019-20 regular season Saturday with a dominant 144-97 victory over the Roane County High School Yellowjackets.
Breanna Folk, LCHS head swim coach, was impressed with the performance after a four-week hiatus following a cancellation Jan. 4 with Christian Academy of Knoxville.
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