CHEBOYGAN – It was the second day of tryouts, but it sure didn’t feel like it.

It looked and certainly felt more like midseason practice, as Cheboygan boys basketball coach Jason Friday guided his Chiefs through a productive two-hour session on Thursday, Nov. 11.

In just a few weeks, Friday’s Chiefs will take the court for their season opene r at Rudyard on Tuesday, Dec. 2. As for right now, it’s about preparing and making sure they’re ready for game action.

Here’s a few takeaways from Cheboygan’s session.

Embracing expectations

Following Thursday’s session, last season’s heartbreaking district final loss to Boyne City in Cheboygan’s own gymnasium was brought up by yours truly.

But while Friday said many of his Chiefs might still have that defeat in the back of their minds, the

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