GROTON - Two years ago, Groton was thrilled to be in the state tournament after a two-decade absence.
While that excitement didn’t exactly backfire, it didn’t have a propelling force for the Tigers, either.
Groton is back in the Class A State Boys' Basketball Tournament this year and, while no less thrilled to be there, the Tigers are approaching this year’s tournament with a bit more focus.
“It’s a good feeling,” said Groton coach Brian Dolan. “We’re obviously excited to go, but not happy just to be there.”
Groton finished seventh in that 2022 appearance, and Dolan noted that his squad was maybe “not as prepared as we usually were in the game to start that tournament.”
The Tigers enter this year’s tournament as the No. 7 seed with a 19-4 record. All four of their losses came to teams that are in the tournament, including a season-opening setback to Hamlin, Groton's opening round opponent at 6 p.m. (MDT) Thursday at Summit Arena at the Monument in
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