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Varsity Boys' Basketball Concludes Season with Thrilling 55-52 Win

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Concludes Season with Thrilling 55-52 Win

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor February 13, 2019

The varsity boys’ basketball team ended their season on a high note on Tuesday, Feb. 12, as the team downed the Cedar Ridge Raiders on their home court 55-52. Brandon Parks ‘20 led the Warriors...

Brandon Parks '20 defends his man as seniors Patrick Sladek and Ethan Brown help out.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Avenges Prior Loss to Stony Point, Prevails 55-39

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor February 10, 2019

The varsity boys’ basketball team traveled to Stony Point to take on their district foes on Friday, Feb. 8. The last time the two teams played, it ended in a heartbreaking loss for the Warriors on...

Christian Robinson '20 shoots against two Leander defenders.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Clobbers Leander 58-51

Hayden Swanson, Managing Editor February 7, 2019

The varsity boys’ basketball team defended their home court against the Leander Lions on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The Warriors’ strong offense kept them in the lead for the entire game. The first quarter...

Corey Levinson '19 gets past an opponent.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Suffers Defeat Against Vandegrift 65-50

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief February 2, 2019

With the crowd roaring throughout the game, the varsity boys’ basketball team took on the talented Vandegrift Vipers and eventually fell 65-50 on Friday, Feb. 1. Both teams came out firing on...

Brandon Parks '20 drives to the hoop.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Doubles Up McNeil in 46-23 Rout

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor January 26, 2019

The varsity boys’ basketball team had revenge on their minds as their fierce rivals, the McNeil Mavericks, came to town on Friday, Jan. 25. Earlier in the season, the Warriors suffered a devastating...

Patrick Sladek '19 runs up to the basket to shoot.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Puts On Defensive Clinic In 51-33 Win vs. Vista Ridge

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor January 19, 2019

The varsity boys’ basketball team took on the Vista Ridge Rangers on Friday, Jan. 18 in hopes of erasing the memory of their loss against Hendrickson earlier in the week.  On Faculty Night, the...

Brandon Parks '20 follows through on his shot.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Drops Road Contest vs. Hendrickson 62-53

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor January 16, 2019

In a close contest, the varsity boys’ basketball team traveled to Hendrickson High School to take on the Hendrickson Hawks on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Ultimately, the Warriors couldn’t grind out a win...

Corey Levinson '19 passes the ball to a teammate.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Falls to Stony Point 55-54

Hayden Swanson, Managing Editor January 9, 2019

The varsity boys’ basketball team was unable to defeat Stony Point on Tuesday, Jan. 8, with a close score of 55-54. This was a crushing defeat for the Warriors, especially since the majority of the...

Brandon Parks '20 attempts to shoot over a defending Round Rock player in the Warriors game on Dec. 11.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Falls In Intense District Clash vs. McNeil 48-37

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor December 15, 2018

The varsity boys’ basketball team looked to bounce back from Tuesday, Dec. 11’s loss at home against Round Rock as they traveled to face another district foe, the McNeil Mavericks. Facing a hostile...

While dodging Round Rock players, Heston Williams '19 charges towards the basket.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Drops Rivalry Game vs. Round Rock 55-46

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor December 12, 2018

The varsity boys’ basketball team squared off in a fierce rivalry game with the Round Rock Dragons on Tuesday, Dec. 11. On a night where the fans were loud and both teams played with a lot of heart,...

Community Remembers Myles Hutcheson in 63-60 Varsity Boys' Basketball Nail-Biter

Community Remembers Myles Hutcheson in 63-60 Varsity Boys’ Basketball Nail-Biter

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief December 8, 2018

Earlier in the week, Myles Hutcheson ‘20, one of the players on the Vista Ridge boys’ basketball team, passed away in a car crash. During the game on Friday, Dec. 7, many people remembered him...

Zach Shrull '19 shoots a basket.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Pummeled by Hendrickson 70-52

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor December 5, 2018

On Tuesday, Dec. 4, the varsity boys’ basketball team looked to start the new week off with a win over the Hendrickson Hawks at home, but were unable to claim the result they wanted, falling to the...

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