Boys varsity basketball team loses to Falls Church but triumphs in spirit: Photo highlights
![Jefferson players team up against a player on the other side to gain possession of the ball. Jefferson’s Men’s JV Basketball team faced off against the Falls Church team and ended with a loss by one point. “You're allowed to grab the ball as long as you don't reach over someone or reach with both arms around someone. In the picture, Ian is grabbing him[Falls Church player] from the back, that’s illegal,” sophomore Rakesh Pillai said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_0033-900x600.jpg)
Jefferson players team up against a player on the other side to gain possession of the ball. Jefferson’s Men’s JV Basketball team faced off against the Falls Church team and ended with a loss by one point. “You’re allowed to grab the ball as long as you don’t reach over someone or reach with both arms around someone. In the picture, Ian is grabbing him[Falls Church player] from the back, that’s illegal,” sophomore Rakesh Pillai said.
February 10, 2019
Photo highlights from a home game against Falls Church High School, in which the boys varsity basketball team lost by a margin of a couple points. The boys junior varsity team lost to Falls Church with a final score of 41-40, while the freshman team won 36-24.
Singing the National Anthem, senior Chrissy Blake's performances marks the start of the Men’s Varsity Basketball game against Falls Church High School. Blake has participated in musical theater for most of her life. “I practiced a bunch and did some vocal warm ups beforehand. I was pretty nervous so I was really just hoping I wouldn't accidentally forget any of the words.”
