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Photos by Odi Opole.
Girls varsity team played BV Southwest, lost 27-29 in close matchup, maintains 4-4 record
(Above left) Girls basketball coach Andy Unrein encourages and instructs players towards the end of the game. The varsity girls team played against BV Southwest on Jan. 10. “I think we’re really close as a team this year, and we’re getting better every day,” varsity player senior Bailey Geiman said. (Above right) Varsity player senior Bailey Geiman shoots the ball despite heavy blockage from a BV Southwest player. Geiman played throughout most of the Thursday-night game. “My goal is to improve every night and make it as far as we can,” Geiman said. (Bottom Right) At the end of a time-out, girls varsity basketball coach Andy Unrein leads the team salute. The varsity girls raised their fists in a show of team unity after every team huddle in support of injured teammate senior Sara Hanna. “[Hanna’s injury] didn’t affect our attitude or mental state, but it affected the outcome,” Unrein said. “You take one of your best players off the court, and, ultimately, it affects the team.” (Bottom Left) Varsity team member senior Jarin Braithwait dribbles the ball and looks for a pass. Braithwait said the game involved a lot of emotional weight for both teams. “[Southwest is] our rival school, and they’ve been working to beat us since freshman year,” she said. “We wanted to win it for Sara [Hanna], especially after what happened.”