When the Haybalers take the field at North Salinas this morning, they will begin the second half of their Tri-County Athletic League season. And for the beleaguered San Benito girls soccer team, that fresh start couldn't come at a better time.
In strolling the sidelines at Tuesday's boys soccer matinee between Live Oak and San Benito, I began pondering a question that touches on athletic competition at any level. While a loss is always a loss, is a loss also always a defeat?