The girls’ varsity and junior varsity basketball teams situate themselves around half court and stare down their fathers, who position themselves on the other side of the court. The referee tosses the ball and the game begins.

The girls’ teams get the opportunity to play against their fathers in the annual father-daughter game, Nov. 21.

“The game seems to get a lot of enjoyment in a family way,” Josh Tosland, basketball coach, said. “It’s a way to bring a community of parents together.”

Many players have not experienced this event, such as freshman Danielle St. Marie. Like the rest of her teammates, she looks forward to outscoring her father.

?Well of course I want to win,? St. Marie said. ?Who doesn?t??

Despite the teams’ confidence, the fathers’ team has won the game in previous years. Junior Rachel Fralick, however, is not daunted by history.

?You play a sport to win,? Fralick said. ?Not only do the fathers play, but the mothers stand on the sidelines and cheer for their child too.?

Some fathers have played with their daughters before, such as Mike Hensley, father of Larissa, ’09, and Nicole, ’12, who recalls some games.

“I remember when my daughter started trashtalking me into shooting,” Mike said. “Even though I missed, I had never heard something like that from such a sweet girl.”

Encouraged by winning in ’07, Mike believes his team will dominate over the girls this year.

“I enjoy playing and competing against my daughters,” Mike said. “Of course I want to win, though.”

Da Eun Sunwoo, ’10, enjoys watching the fathers try to communicate to each other.

?Because we have been practicing for the past weeks, we are really good at communicating,? Sunwoo said. ?But the fathers are older, and they never play together so they have no teamwork, and often get confused when playing.?

Even though Sunwoo’s father cannot come, she looks forward to winning as well.

?For the past two years that I have played the fathers have won,? Sunwoo said. ?It would be really fun to beat them again.?

Friends of the family are welcome to come and watch the game. For more information, e-mail Josh Tosland.