A message adorns the wall just outside the visitors locker room at the Blackhawk Christian gym. All opposing players must run past that message as they head from the locker room to the court, then back into the locker room for halftime. And once again, when they return for the second half, they see the same three words.

Tradition never graduates.

The names may change – sometimes, it’s just the first names. In the case of the Sefton family, while Bryce graduated last year and has joined his older brother Gage at Grace, now-sophomore Drake Sefton holds a spot on the Blackhawk roster.

And while the team may need some time to find its identity after finishing 24-4 a year ago and winning its eighth consecutive sectional championship – across three different classes due to the success factor

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