By Justin Sokeland

WBIW.com

BROWNSTOWN – With no second chance to make a good first impression, Bedford North Lawrence could have chosen an easy, lay-down victim for the debut of the program’s directional change. In boxing terms, that’s known as a “tomato can.”

Brownstown is definitely not a chump. Just the opposite. The Braves, one of the state powers in Class 2A, have visions of a trip to Lucas Oil Stadium dancing in their padded helmets. They can land hard punches. The Stars took a few of those, learning way more during this IHSAA-sanctioned scrimmage than a false sense of security against an inferior opponent would have provided.

BNL made its preseason debut on Friday night, battling the Braves in a workout that doesn’t count on the scoreboard but counted heavily in many ways. New

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