Pep Rally Basketball game

3/12/2025

SMACKDOWN: Hand poised in the air, Brandon Carrey ‘26 prepares to block a layup attempt, made by Jase Rhodes ‘26. The basketball tournament was held on Feb. 21, after school in an epic matchup of eight teams of four. Two short 5-minute matches were held on each half of the court, with four teams playing at once. When asked about his feelings during the game, Carey stated, “I was pretty confident in my team’s skill before the game, but we got put up against the top team so I was a little nervous during the game.” This basketball tournament was hosted by Mr. Odem’s class, in order to raise money for breast cancer awareness. The winning team of the tournament consisted of George Lugar ‘28, Jacob Johnson ‘25, Josh Miao ‘25, and Thomas Greer ‘25. However, the second-place team, consisting of Rhodes, Tinaishe Chikwata ‘26, Nate Hayes ‘26, and Brock Miles ‘25 put up a good fight, losing only by three points.

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