SWANSEA — After a mediocre fall season, the Case cheerleaders were determined to get back on top.

Last season, the Cardinals captured the state title for the first time in school history. With a young team — consisting of three upperclassmen and 12 underclassmen — head coach Ashley Cabral and sister Lauren Mello decided to change things up for the winter.

That's when Case girls took their talents to another level.

The Cardinals captured their second consecutive Division 4 state title during a recent cheerleading competition at Worcester State University. The Case squad will return to Worcester to compete at the New England tournament where they will represent Massachusetts in Division 4 this Saturday.

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