George C Marshall High School - Columbian Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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Final loss eliminates It lay oft berth Marshall's first basketball victory over Madison starts with a good omen as Steve Too Tall Kearny wins the tip.

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Almost winning the last game of the season was not quite enough for the JV basketball team. Their disappointing loss by three points to Chantilly crushed their hopes for competing in the play-off games. A final season record of eight wins and ten losses proved to be a satisfactory season with a discouraging finish. One problem the team had to deal with was the unavailability of a bus to drive them to their away games. They had to find their own transportation, which was often a hassle. At one game, a carload of players took a wrong run and barely made it to the game on time. Despite the many setbacks the team encountered, there was enjoyment in the playing of basketball itself. Practices were not too exhausting and almost all of the eleven team members were starters in at least one game. The players upset some of the competition they came across and there was always the anticipation of a play-off possibility. Until the final loss. Gracefully dropping in a lay up. Mike Dubois scores against Yorkton.

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oubtlessly the most i talented Freshman basketball team at Marshall to come along in many years, the 1975 squad captured the district title with a 10-2 record. The Statesmen possessed good speed, shooting, and unusual quickness for a rookie team. The only blemishes on an otherwise perfect record were the loss to Herndon and the one point overtime loss to Langley. All Freshmen were quick to point out that their team defeated Madison twice, by enormous scores; something even the Varsity could not do. Mike Mclntire inbounds (he ball on the referee's whistle. After a quick break to the basket, Mike Mclntire lays up for two.