![The Phoenix varsity volleyball team lines up for the national anthem. “We were more communicative [with each other] during this game, and I feel like we kept our energy up, especially after the first set,” senior Jessica Valdov said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSC_0202-1200x800.jpg)
![Junior Alex Alkhal pitches the ball. “[I] just let it go and keep practicing so we can focus on our goal for the next game to get better as a team,” Alkhal said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_0013-1-1200x929.jpg)
Phoenix Fall to the Huskies in a Nailbiter
On Jan. 25 the Phoenix boys varsity basketball team played the Tuscarora Huskies at home, losing 50-44.
During an intense second quarter, freshman Mekhi Motilewa drives past the Husky defense and gets a tough bucket to put them up by two points.
February 4, 2022
On Tuesday, Jan. 25, the Phoenix boys varsity basketball team faced the Tuscarora Huskies in a thrilling matchup. The Huskies took an early lead, going up 9-2, but the Phoenix, led by junior Basit Qadri (4) made some key shots, coming back to end the first quarter 12-10. “The first quarter was really good, we shot the ball really well.” said senior Anish Nandyala. In the second quarter, the Phoenix took it up a notch, outscoring the Huskies by four points and ending the half with a score of 27-25.
The second half of the game did not go nearly as well for the Phoenix, the third quarter ended with the Phoenix down nine points with a score of 39-30. Despite their third quarter struggles, the Phoenix battled back in the fourth quarter, bringing the deficit down to four. In the end, the Phoenix fell to the Huskies, 50-44.
