Cutting it close, boys’ basketball pulls off their first win

Lilian Johnson, Sports Reporter

November 15, 2023

Pictured are number 33, 23, and 3, Gilbert Aluga, Eshan Kumar, and Ian Williams. This is the moment Aluga scored a last second point, making the Redhawks victorious.

Opening the season against the Prince of Peace Eagles, the boys’ basketball team escaped with a 41-39 win on Tuesday.

“I think we played okay,” coach Bruce Wright said. “We can’t apologize for winning, but we don’t think we played our best. I think that there’s a lot of areas for growth. It’s a lot easier to build on those areas of growth after a win, as opposed to after a loss.”

Sophomore Gilbert Aluga tipped in the game winning basket with less than a second on the clock to secure the win.

“When I hit that [shot], I just started running around, I was getting pushed around, and I faced the audience and was like, ‘this is our court,’” Aluga said. “Before the game our coach told us we needed to build a reputation on our home court and to take home games more seriously.”

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Lilian Johnson, Sports Reporter

Lilian Johnson is a sophomore and in her first year with Wingspan. She is on the Varsity basketball team and is a part of several clubs. In her free time, Lilian enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with her sister. Contact Lilian: lilian.johnson.332@k12.friscoisd.org

Christine Han, Social Media Manager/Photographer/Staff Reporter

Christine Han is junior and this will be her second year on the Wingspan staff. She manages social media for Wingspan and is also a photographer. She will be participating in her 3rd year with the CTE Competitive Mock Trial Team. In her free time she likes to work in various women’s rights groups, read books, watch movies, and hang out with her friends. Contact Christine: Chaewon.Han.866@k12.friscoisd.org

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