FHHS basketball closes out playoffs in Tacoma…boys look to a bright year next year

The game was Saturday night, and the boys came close…here’s more from Update reporter & FHHS junior forward Collin Williamson about Wednesday’s & Saturday’s games:

So close, and now ever closer.

With the Wolverine boys’ basketball season coming to an end, we can look back to a successful season, and an exciting playoff run. The boys defied expectations, and amazed teams everywhere with a refreshing play style.

In the first playoff game the Wolverines hosted 1A rival Nooksack Valley. In a previous matchup the Wolverines had edged Nooksack by one point.

The Wolverines bested Nooksack 64-51. With half of the points coming from big men Otis Cooper-West, and Collin Williamson you could say these two players are gaining a better understanding of each other and how to work together.

With a sellout crowd the Wolverines had a bit of help down the stretch. Coach Rob Turnbull said this, after Wednesday’s game: “We really showed up and played like we know we can, with a playoff mentality. We really answered their runs. It was a great team victory and everyone played their role.”

With lockdown perimeter defense, the Wolverines came together for a great team victory, the first home playoff win in almost a decade.

But for the Wolverines it was on to the next one.

In a primetime showcase Tacoma’s Life Christian Eagles played our Friday Harbor Wolverines. The Eagles took advantage of superior guard play to take over in pivotal points during the second half. The Eagles improved to 14-7 while the Wolverines finished the season 16-6.

In the first quarter the Wolverines came out strong, scoring 9 quick points in half-court play. Due to foul trouble Williamson and Rosales had to take an early trip to the bench. Otis Cooper-West didn’t see the floor due to an ankle injury the day before. The Eagles made a second quarter run ending the first half with a score of 28-18.

The boys came out on fire in the third quarter, coming within 3 points from a 10 point deficit. But an experienced Eagle squad answered the run, and with the half court pressure rode out the game to win 55-49.

Senior guard Dakota Rosales had this to say about the season: “It was life changing. The season was great, until it ended. But just being able to be there with my friends really made some memories for me.”

This won’t be the last playoff run for the Wolverines. With only the loss of one senior and now knowing what it’s like to plan in the big time, you can expect a completely different squad next season.

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