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Talk of winning not allowed at C-G Off to 3-1 start, Trojans ban word 'win' and strive to just get better each day.

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Byline: Mike Miazga Daily Herald Correspondent

The following comment Cary-Grove senior guard-forward Jill Cole made is going to get her into trouble.

"We worked our butts off every day this season," said Cole. "Hopefully, all the wins will come into place."

The infraction? She said the word "win."

Around the Cary-Grove girls basketball team that's a word that isn't spoken.

The ban isn't because of superstition or admission of lack of talent, but rather a focus on greater matters at hand.

"Yeah, actually it should be 'The W's,' " laughed Cole. "We try to eliminate that word. It's not really in our mindset. If we play the way we are supposed to, then they will come into place."

"We call it the 'W' word," said Cary-Grove senior guard Danielle Smith. "We don't think about it. We are focused on one day at a time, one practice at a time and one game at a time. We're not thinking ahead. We're focused on going out there and having fun and playing well instead of only focusing on (wins). They will happen if we play together as a team and play smart basketball."

And the 'Ws' have...

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