Varsity basketball starts out rough; gains traction

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Abby Burgess

LHS varsity girls work hard at practice Dec. 7, prepping for their game against Pendleton.

The boys varsity basketball team starts off strong in their 2018-2019 season.

“My favorite thing about basketball is the people you meet and the memories you have with those people,” said Donny Santana, senior. “I use [basketball] as an escape, and it has got me through a lot of tough times throughout my life.”

• Bengals vs. Timberlake Tigers, Nov. 27, Spirit Lake, Idaho. Bengals won, 61-28.

• Bengals vs. Hermiston Bulldogs, Nov. 30, Hermiston, Oregon. Bengals lost 72-63.

• Bengals vs. Pendleton Bucky’s, Dec. 11, Booth Hall. Bengals lost 63-64.

As the varsity girls start out their 2018 basketball season, they stuggle then start to take victories.

“My favorite thing about basketball is playing with my teammates,” said Kendall Teichmer.

• Bengals vs. Mountain View Cougars, Nov. 16, Meridian, Idaho. Bengals lost 72-42.

• Bengals vs. Boise Braves, Nov. 17, Boise, Idaho. Bengals lost 70-29.

• Bengals vs. Timberlake Tigers, Nov. 20, Spirit Lake, Idaho. Bengals lost 53-39.

• Bengals vs. Moscow Bears, Nov. 27, Booth Hall. Bengals won 72-60.

• Bengals vs. Hermiston Bulldogs, Nov. 30, Hermiston, Oregon. Bengals won 57-45.

• Bengals vs. Timberlake Tigers, Dec. 6, Booth Hall. Bengals lost 49-45.

• Bengals vs. Pendleton Bucky’s, Dec. 11, Booth Hall. Bengals won 47-37.