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Disappointment feeling in the air
Men’s basketball season ends on a losing note, dissatisfaction all around
Jonathan Sierra / Roundup
The Brahmas men’s basketball team finished the regular season with a record of 10 wins and 13 losses putting an end to their campaign after falling short of making the playoffs.
“Disappointing,” said Brahmas’ head coach Edward Babayan of the season. “We had very high expectations going into the season.”
The record doesn’t reflect the effort of the team as many of the games were lost by merely a few points.
The Brahmas started the season in slow form losing eight of their first 10 games but ended the season strong with an 8-5 record after that and by winning at Santa Barbara by almost 30 points.
According to head coach Babayan, the only missing piece to make his team successful next season is better leadership on the court and amongst the players.
However, the season wasn’t at all bad, said Babayan.
“As regards to our players it was a success,” he said.
The progress of two players throughout the season surprised the coach.
Freshman guards Tre Holden and Khiry Williams developed into good college players and scorers.
Pierce College Athletic Director Bob Lofrano said he looks back at the season as disappointing.
“No expectations [for next season] just take what happened this year and move forward,” he said.
Going into the offseason the main focus said Babayan, is to create a better focus and discipline.
Even though the season did not end up according to plan, the players’ expectations for next season are high since most of them had important numbers against stronger opponents.
Freshman guard Jordan Fuller sums it well.
“[We’re] looking to win state,” he said.
