[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E468]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE CENTRAL CABARRUS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM

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                            HON. DAN BISHOP

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 8, 2024

  Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to 
congratulate the Central Cabarrus boy's high school basketball team on 
winning back-to-back 3A state championships. In recent years, the 
Central Cabarrus Vikings have been the dominant force to reckon with in 
North Carolina boys' basketball. Local Charlotte news anchor Jim 
Tritsch described it perfectly when he said, ``there is no defense they 
cannot breach; there is no level of dominance they can't unlock.''
  Led by Coach Jim Baker, the Vikings put up an astounding record of 
95-1 over the past three seasons. The Vikings' most recent win not only 
earned them a second consecutive championship but raised Central 
Cabarrus' winning streak to 65 straight games, the longest current 
winning streak in the country.
  Once again, on behalf of the 8th District of North Carolina, 
congratulations to Coach Baker and Viking Nation on this outstanding 
achievement.

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