Finn Hill Junior High finished its 2005 basketball season playing arch rival Kamiakin Junior High at Juanita High School. For the Finn Hill Falcons, it was a disappointing loss. The basketball program has been struggling for several years. With a group of talented ninth graders, the expectations were high that this was to be the year that the Falcons would have a winning season.
The first game of the season was against Inglewood, a school with more than twice as many students as Finn Hill. Playing the opening game at home and against Inglewood brought an air of anticipation. For the first three quarters Finn Hill was in control and it was looking like a sure win. After only a few minutes into the fourth quarter, the game turned south. Too many urnovers by Finn Hill and key baskets by Inglewood yielded disappointing results again. The Falcons lost 58 to 55.
It was not until the seventh game of the season, against Kirkland Junior High, that Finn Hill got its first win, 48-42. With confidence not exhibited for some time, they traveled to Inglewood for a rematch. The team responded by defeating Inglewood 60-54.
The Falcons had the makings of a winning streak. The next day at home they made it three in a row with a 68-53 victory against Rose Hill. Unfortunately, this would be their last win before losing to Kamiakin 62-45 and the final game 42-39 to Redmond.
Winning their first game of the season at home against Inglewood might have been the start of that long sought-after goal of clinching a winning season. It wasn't meant to be. Just like the Chicago Cubs ... wait until next year.
Varsity players for Finn Hill
Brandon Andrew # 10
Patrick Barlow # 35
Adam Coppel # 34
Will Guardia # 41
Jake Ichikawa # 2
Steven Kirbach #15
Taylor Kohanek # 42
Perry Montgomery # 24
Payam Parsadmehr # 32
Austin Sleder # 25
Kyle Sonntag # 30
Brandon Wells # 45[[In-content Ad]]
