House basketball is a fantastic alternative for those who
are not up for the commitment of playing on the school team, but still wish to
continue with the sport. For 9th through 12th grade girls, a one hour
practice during the week and a 40 minute game on Saturday is perfect.
The Boys House Basketball League has double the amount of
participants as does the Girls League, and the teams are split up by grade. The
9th and 10th grade boys play together in one league, and the 11th and
12th grade boys have their own league. Boys do not have practices; rather
they play one game on Sundays and one game every other Wednesday.
After Christmas break, the Girls League is making a transition
to a similar structure. Gone are the weekday practices—instead there will be
games on Thursdays in addition to those on Saturdays.
“I think it’s great because it allows people who have
conflicts on the weekends to get in an extra game before playoffs and I find
games are more intense and exciting than practices,” junior Elizabeth Fucigna
said.
While some are enthusiastic, others are skeptical of the
change.
“I think that it takes away from the fun of house basketball
where you have practice with your teammates and make a lot of new friends,”
junior Christy Conley said.
Only time will tell what this new change will bring, but
surely the House league that is beloved by so many will continue to be a
favorite winter activity.
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| The schedule shows a sole practice after winter break, and then only games. |
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