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junior Ben Chestnut struggles to keep the ball in
bounds at a Metro game against Northwest. The
Mustangs lost 48-56. photo by Melissa Ballentine
Senior Chad Ol sen puts up a shot during a home game SHOOTING
against Benson. Olsen scored 13 points that game.
photo by Andy Berry
FOR THE

VICTORY

By: Stephanee Finger/Tim Larsen

The boys varsity basketball team coming seasons , having gained the experi-
looked back on the lessons it had learned ence this season offered.
during the season and was proud of its 'T m glad I have two more seasons to
achievements. play. That way I will probably have at least
"It was really cool playing against one year when we will go to state," sopho-
the top players in the state. It showed me what more Scott Burdick said.
I need to do to become better," sophomore "We should be quite a bit better in
Dan Benesh said. the coming seasons," Beresh said
Despite playing well against top- Thi s could be possible because of
ranked teams, the team ended the season with the following sophomores that played var-
a 4-15 record and played many close games. sity, Andy Siepker, Matt Kutler, and Joe
Against number three ranked Westside, the Amanfu.
Mustangs lead by 10 at the end ofthe first half, Team members for which thi s sea-
but lost 61-67. The Mustangs also took then son was their last were seniors Chad Olsen,
number two Benson into overtime and lead Bob Kros, Nate Legband, and Dan Bunjer.
number one Lincoln Northeast by nine early in Beyond the season play, teammates
the game before losing by nine points, 59-68. had other things that they could enjoy to-
""I wish we could have hung in there gether.
with all the really good teams. We played Junior Andy Potter said he espe-
them all very tough for the first three quarters cially liked the team dinners. "It was cool just
but then we just kind of stopped," senior Chad hanging out and eating food with all our
Olsen said. teammates."
Meanwhile, the underclassmen mem- However, for each person, nothing
bers of the varsity team looked forward for the was better than the thrill of playing a game to
the best of his ab
Senior Chad Olsen plays
tough defense on his
Central opponent during a
home game. The
Mustangs beat Central
65-48. photo by Sara
Lem.

eparing to get the rebound, junior Lance McNaugh t
:ssure s out his opponent in an away game against
yan. McNaught lead the team in rebounds that
ne. photo by Erika Mattson

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