The Lenoir City High School baseball team’s season came to a close Saturday on Bill Thompson Baseball Field as they fell 4-1 to Loudon High School in the District 5-3A semifinals.
While the Panthers competed all throughout the week they couldn’t get over the hump and suffered their second loss to the Redskins.
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