GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Hugh M. Cummings Cavaliers pep band in Burlington stepped in for Boston College at the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament Thursday.
The Golden Eagles' band was unable to make the trip to the Greensboro coliseum, so the Cavaliers got the call to sub in for the Golden Eagles' band.
This isn't the first time these two schools have met at the Coliseum. In 2020, the Eagles pep band was unable to travel to Greensboro, and the ensemble from Cummings High School was there to save the day.
Band Director Gregory Milton said he's proud and honored his students were selected for this unusual opportunity, not once, but twice.
"It's an extremely big honor because in Guilford County they have some amazing band programs, and they did not call Guilford County Schools, they called Alamance-Burlington Schools and Burlington Cummings to come, "Milton said.
Sophomore baritone player Cesar Juanpedro said, he knows how important this is for him, his friends, and his community.
"It's such a small city, and many people don't know about it but it's a lot of fo things that come from Burlington so I'm very proud to be able to represent Burlington and it's just an honor," Juanpedro said.
Unfortunately for the Burlington Cummings Band, Boston College was unable to get the win. So, they will not be back for Friday's quarterfinal round. It's an experience he and his bandmates will remember forever.