Four weeks into the basketball season, the boys’ basketball team continues to hunt for its first win. Junior Trevor Piehl said the team did not play up to its potential from the very beginning of the game.

“From the second we tipped the ball off, it wasn’t going how we’d like. we started off slow and it never picked up how we wanted it to,” Piehl said.

Junior Evan Donesky said having a strict season with no students allowed at games might affect how the team plays because players don’t get as energized.

“Compared to last year, the pace of the game feels so slow. We need people to help us get hyped up, but with no students it’s a lot harder,” Donesky said.

Assistant coach Rob Griffin said the team’s potential is a lot higher than what was shown at the game. 

“We played below our standards, below our talent level, and the first half didn’t go how we wanted it to at all. We had our moments in the second half but for the most part, we just gotta put it all together,” Griffin said.

Piehl said in order for Park to win the team needs to play as one. Piehl said a big part of what’s holding them back is the need for more leadership among one another.

“A lot of us have never played together, so the team feels a little awkward still. It also feels like we need to bring more leadership and energy to each other on and off the court,” Piehl said.