Memories of 2020 fuel FACS’ run back to state

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 02, 2022 5:14 PM CT | Published: March 02, 2022 3:53 PM CT
<strong>First Assembly Christian School guard&nbsp;TJ Thomas moves around the court to run down the clock during overtime against ECS on Jan. 11. </strong><strong>On Friday, March 4, the 28-2 Crusaders will square off against Clarksville Academy in the semifinals at Tennessee Tech&rsquo;s Hooper-Eblen Center.</strong> (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)

First Assembly Christian School guard TJ Thomas moves around the court to run down the clock during overtime against ECS on Jan. 11. On Friday, March 4, the 28-2 Crusaders will square off against Clarksville Academy in the semifinals at Tennessee Tech’s Hooper-Eblen Center. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Core seniors, who were sophomores when the team lost in the title game two years ago, are determined to produce a different result — for themselves and the school.

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John Varlas

John Varlas

John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.


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