By Collin Miller, OHS Torch reporter
On Friday, February 19 at 7 pm, the Olympia varsity basketball team will be playing their final home game at Olympia High School against Prairie Central for the 2015-2016 season.
Olympia varsity basketball has a 14-11 record. The season started out with losses at their opening tournament, but they later won 6 games in a row.
Senior basketball player, Karl Fasse, said, “We’ve had a good season together. It will be very bittersweet to play our final home game this Friday.”
The basketball team played in the State Farm Holiday Classic in December. The team received third place.
Later in the season, the Olympia basketball team went on a losing streak of 5 games. However, they won their most recent game against IVC to break the streak.
Sophomore basketball player, Mason Marquis, said, “I’ve had a really fun season. I’m going to miss all the senior boys, but I’m excited to play for two more years.”
The varsity team practices every day with occasional Saturday practices. The team has games on Tuesdays and Fridays with the exception of tournaments.
“I am very excited for regionals this year, I believe we have good group of men to win a Regional title,” said Coach yoder Head Basketball Coach. Boys’ basketball regionals start next week. Olympia plays Monday at Athens High School against Havana.
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