David Fridia ’25 shoots a fadeaway
Boys Basketball (7-9) took on Loomis on Friday, Nobles on Saturday, and Tilton on Wednesday. The team fell short of their first two opponents, stripping it of its three-game winning streak, but recollected itself to triumph in a crucial win against Tilton.
Despite losing to Loomis Chaffee on Friday, the team put up a strong fight. Kosi Udeh ’27 commented on the two teams’ strengths, mentioning the team’s eventual adaptation to its opponents. He also highlighted Co-Captain Xavier Abreu ’25 who scored his 1000th game point against Nobles.
“We lost the Loomis game, but we gave them a good fight. For a team as talented as they are and as a team as talented as we are, it was a really good game. We learned that we can compete in our class. Nobles was really a wake up call… but we learned a lot. Our Co-Captain [Xavier Abreu] also scored his 1000th point that game. It was a pretty big moment,” said Udeh.
Losing can be difficult, according to Hunter Peabody ’27, yet the team bounces back after every loss, gradually refining team and individual skills.
“Just by getting in the gym, [and] practicing hard. We practice every day… Even through the tough times and losing games, facing that adversity and coming back and punching even harder in the next game,” said Peabody.
Additionally, Udeh credited a players-only meeting, without Head Coach TI, held to improve team changes and goals.
“We had this players-only meeting. It was pretty meaningful. Without TI there, we went through… changes that we wanted to be made from each other,” said Udeh.
In preparation against Tilton, Peabody mentioned the team’s poor start to the season, stemming from illnesses and injuries. However, he emphasized the team’s goal to bounce back, hoping to eventually reach the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) playoffs.
“We started off pretty slow. We’ve had some injuries, some sicknesses, but we’ve made some great runs here and there throughout the season. We came off two wins, and now we’re in a rough spot. We [have] to play stellar to make the playoffs,” said Peabody.
Boys Basketball will travel to Thayer on Friday.
