Boys’ Varsity Basketball

Mustangs Play Rams Tonight
In Win-or-Go-Home Contest

By: Jared Allan, Paul Mene (February 16, 2006)

The boys’ varsity basketball team will host the Strasburg Rams in a battle for a regional birth Thursday night at 7:00 p.m in the Mustang Gym. The winner of the game will advance to the District Championship Friday night to play the winner of the Clarke County vs. Manassas Park game.

So far this season Mason has already defeated the Rams twice, hoping to repeat for the third time; yet in the sports world they say it’s always hard to beat a time three times in a row. The team will look to sophomore point guard Mike Schwengel, junior Jack Settje and seniors Paul Mene, Travis Greene, and Valdis Kravalis.  

If the boys advance to regionals, it will be the first time since the 2001 season, when the team included Nate Hamme, Matt McFarland, Ben Griffin, Kenny Wilson, and Jimmy Brock.

Fortunately, the Mason team has defeated Manassas Park twice this year, but unfortunately, they have lost twice to Clarke County, including a nail biter, double overtime one-point loss a week and a half ago. 

“Hopefully, we can break through Strasburg’s patented 3-2 defense and come out with a win,” said senior Paul Mene about the upcoming game. About Friday’s possible match- up against Clarke County, senior Kris McMahon said, “Hopefully, we can forget about the past games against Clarke and prevail.”

If the ‘Stangs win Friday night they will be the top seed going into the regional tournament next Tuesday, February 21.