This week the boys and girls basketball team will continue their season in a march through the state playoffs. But prior to this week both teams lost and are out of the race to a CIF Championship.
After losing a tough game to Chino Hills, the boys team were given the task to remain undefeated in the rest of the CIF playoffs if they wanted to continue their season and play for State.
“After the first round loss we had to regroup and figure out what we needed to do in order to win the rest of our games,” said junior Drew Buggs.
Their first challenge was Price. This was an easy away victory for the boys as shown by the score throughout the entire game, never letting Price get control of the game. The Jackrabbits led the whole game and finished it with an effortless win and score of 67-50.
Their next opponent was St. John Bosco. Poly had the upper hand until half time when Bosco led by 1 point going into the 3rd quarter. However, at the end of the 3rd, Poly controlled the lead and was up by 4. The remaining quarter of the game was a back and forth battle between the two teams, but fortunately the Jackrabbits were able to pull through with a 10 point victory over St. John Bosco.
Junior Drew Buggs maneuvers the ball on the court.
Fortunately, Poly was able to come through with a win. This was vital because with this win they are able to advance to the State playoffs.
“Now were on a 3 game win streak and we hope to continue it in the State playoffs,” said Buggs.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t the same comeback story for the girls, who were recently eliminated
from the CIF playoffs. But luckily for the girls, they will still be able to advance to the State playoffs.
Before they were eliminated, the girls played against Vista Murrieta. This was a close game, with Poly was trailing 37-40 in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Jackrabbits pushed through and ended up beating them 58-54.
Their next opponent was
Chaminade who they played as visitors on Feb. 27. Chaminade led the whole game and Poly was just not able to respond. Poly trailed the whole game and finished with the score of 66- 77. With this loss the girls were eliminated from the CIF playoffs.
“Fixing areas we struggled, watching footage to see what we need to fix, practicing, working
hard, changing are mentality to know we have to play harder,” said junior Eliza Matthews.
even though neither team won the CIF championship there is still hope for a State Championship. The boys played sylmar yesterday, but the score could not be reported due to time constraints. The girls will play Mission Hills at Poly on Friday, Mar. 13.
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