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Basketball

Cayden Branch ‘23 attempts a three-point shot after getting passed to by Henry Chuo ‘23. Fighting against Vista Ridge, Branch had ten points, the second most point for the Warriors.

Varsity Boys Basketball Reels in Win Against Rangers 43-35

Ellen Chuo and Indy McBrearty January 11, 2023

On Friday, Jan. 6, the varsity boys' basketball team beat the Vista Ridge Rangers 43-35. The Warriors started the first half slow, but they entered the second half with a new fire and dismantled Vista...

Stretching up, Grace McCluskey 26 gets a hand on the ball. Mcluskey was able to tip the ball towards a teammate, starting the game strong.

JV Girls Basketball Defeated by Vista Ridge

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Section Editor January 9, 2023

The JV girl's basketball team suffered a loss to Vista Ridge on Friday, Jan. 6. Despite making several free throws and consistently driving the ball to the basket, the Warriors were unable to close...

Thomas Burke ‘25 goes up for a layup with Round Rock defense chasing close behind. The Warriors were able to make a fast break and get the ball to Burke to make the layup.

Varsity Boys Basketball Suffers Loss Against Round Rock 

Ellen Chuo, Photo Editor January 9, 2023

On Friday, Dec. 16, the varsity boys' basketball team lost to Round Rock 41-40 after a three-point shot by Round Rock's Rohit Sanivarapu '23 with only seven seconds left on the clock. The Warriors...

On Thursday, UT Athletics announced the firing of men’s basketball coach Chris Beard following his arrest on domestic violence charges in an altercation with his fiancée.

University of Texas Head Basketball Coach Fired After Assault Charge

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor January 9, 2023

On Thursday, Jan. 5, the University of Texas Vice President and Athletics Director Chris Del Conte released a statement notifying the public of the firing of Chris Beard, formerly the university’s head...

Flying into the lane, Brady Tomich 23 shoots a layup. He was fouled on the play and made both free throws.

Varsity Boys Basketball Dismantles Glenn 68-39

Indy McBrearty, Reporter December 9, 2022

On Tuesday, Dec. 7, the varsity boys' basketball team dismantled Glenn. The team came out strong and put up a strong fight. By the fourth quarter, the crowd knew the game was over. After losing on...

Will Baker 26, Jake LaPenta 26 drive down the court for a 3 pointer against the Anderson Trojans for their 6th game of the season.

Freshman White Basketball Loses Against Trojans in Heated Battle

Conall Coats, Assistant Sports Editor December 9, 2022

In a heartbreaking upset, the freshman white basketball team lost to the Anderson Trojans in overtime by one point. This game was a team effort spearheaded by Kellen Syzmanski ‘26 who played a strong...

Senior, Henry Chuo, jumps over Andersons defense to make a layup. Chuo led the Warriors with five assists and nine points.

Varsity Basketball Clinches Win Against Anderson

Ellen Chuo, Photo Editor December 9, 2022

On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the varsity basketball boys beat Anderson in a nail-biting game that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the last second. Ending the game 48-44, the Warriors fought their...

Holly Vessa ‘26 scores a layup during the second quarter of the game.

Freshman Girls Basketball Dominates Court in First District Game

Mayla Montgomery, Reporter December 7, 2022

The freshman girls’ basketball team played an impressive game against the Manor Mustangs on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Manor High School. The Lady Warriors won with an impressive 58-35, defeating the Lady...

Moving up the court, Gabe Parr 23, passes Andersons players to get to the basket. Parr led the scoreboard with 13 points at the end of the game.

Varsity Boys Basketball Starts Season Out Strong

Indy McBrearty, Reporter December 6, 2022

The varsity boys' basketball team has played six games this season. They have a solid record of 4-2, not including tournament games. The team has picked up big wins against teams like Anderson and Brentwood...

Tyson Woods 25 flies into the air with the ball inches away from the hoop. He came back down after scoring for Westwood.

JV Boys Basketball Dominates Anderson Trojans 57-44

Shivani Kondubhatla, A&E Editor December 3, 2022

On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the JV boys' basketball team took on the Anderson Trojans and garnered a win of 57-44. Starting off strong, Henry Bell '25 scored the first two points for the Warriors. With...

Facing off against her competitor, Emily Collins ‘24 defends the net during the second half of the game. The Warriors were assertive and quick in their defense.

Varsity Girls Basketball Overcomes Georgetown in Thrilling Showdown

Phoebe Taber, Heritage Photo Editor November 18, 2022

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, the Warriors competed against the Georgetown Eagles in an intense face-off. The game started with the Eagles winning the tip-off and scoring a quick layup. The Warriors got...

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