Success during a football season isn’t always measured by how many wins a team can accumulate. Sometimes, a better team comes along and provides a perspective.

“It’s OK to get hit like that,” said senior lineman John McGinnis, referring to Southern Regional’s loss to Donovan Catholic two weeks ago, following a 4-0 start. “We know we’re not the best team in the world, and we have to work hard each week. We had to focus on the little things and get back to basics, stick to the fundamentals.