[media-credit name=”Jarrod Markarian” align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit]EAGLES KEEP CHAMPIONSHIP HOPES ALIVE WITH CLUTCH HOME WIN; 75-68, Feb. 18

The Eagles held their Senior Night against the rival Blue Raiders, Feb. 18, defeating Caruthers, 75-68. First place in WSL standings was on the line.

Continuing the storied tradition of close, physical, and intense games, the two teams have met twice so far this year. FC beat Caruthers on a neutral court in a tournament held in Selma, and the Blue Raiders beat the Eagles in a game held in Caruthers, Jan. 31.

The Eagles held their Senior Night ceremonies before the tip-off, honoring the team’s four seniors: Levi Browatzke, N’Gai Jones, Caleb Nale, and Brian Scott.

The home team looked to take advantage of the increased crowd size and make the night one to remember. With the cheerleaders, band and packed gym cheering on the home team, the level of excitement seemed to help the Eagles overcome.

Later Eagle Coach Robert Hubbard was ecstatic concerning the turnout of students and their energy in the bleachers.

“I also can’t say enough about our student section,” added Hubbard. “Their energy played a huge part in the team’s success. We have a good two days off in preparation for Fowler on Friday and our goal is to earn a league championship with the win.”

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