Returning from a 26-6 preceding season, the boys varsity basketball team is preparing to experience yet another successful season. The boy’s final loss for the 2013-14 season took place in the state semifinals against Corona.

“Last year we probably overachieved,” says Coach Joseph Babinski. “Nobody expected us to do anything and we ended up making it to the state semifinals.”

Teamwork is expected from the boys above all else.

“The expectations are to play together as a team, play hard, and believe that they can win and be successful,” Babinksi says. “If we do that, the wins and losses will take care of themselves.”

junior power forward Dallan Jones expresses his high expectations of success to excel last seasons achievements.

“I think we have a good chance at the playoffs,” Jones said. “I think we’ll do better than last year.”

Returning players this season have not lowered their expectations since last season, either.

“It’s gonna be hard since we don’t have some of the seniors last year,” says junior center Derek Wahlin. “But I think [we’ll] make it just far.”

The Puma’s first game will be against Westwood at Perry High School on December 2 at 7 p.m.