The lesson of the Fairbury game of 1995 had been to not overlook opponents.  In setting their eyes on a state title, the 1996 Warriors had perhaps failed to learn that lesson and viewed their season as an inexorable march to a state title.  But three early season losses had refocused the team’s attention. The victory over Mount Michael, a 6-3 record, and a three-game winning streak had restored the team’s confidence.  There was little talk about a “mission” at that point.  These Warriors had been sobered by their experience on the losing side of games.  The 1996 Warriors had learned to take things “one game at a time” and they would do so.  And the victories would add up one at a time.  Most of the remaining games would be Capitol Conference foes – Wahoo was undefeated against conference competition for the past seven seasons.  Everything seemed to point to a team back on track to fulfill its mission -- As long as they remembered the lesson.