# @macjournalism on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C3Y2GWDrv2H
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11222114-macjournalism-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-02-16T00:26:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** McCallum Journalism (@macjournalism) — https://gondola.cc/macjournalism

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PREPARING FOR PLAYOFFS: On Feb. 2, the McCallum boys varsity basketball team beat the Crockett Cougars 73-31 in their second-to-last district match. Their current record is 13-0, putting them first in the district.

According to junior small forward Tommy Ammerman, the Knights started strong and kept their momentum up throughout the game. Ammerman feels the team’s high energy was partially due to the cancellation of the previous game against the Travis Rebels after the opponents forfeited.

“We were stripped of our third-to-last game, so we all wanted to play hard,” Ammerman said. “We started strong and at the end of the first quarter we doubled their score. When our second rotation of guys came in they did great, so they stayed in and widened the score more.”

Ammerman feels the Knights’ undefeated record is a product of the team’s hard work since beginning practices last August. According to him, the reason for the team’s dedication can be summed up in one word: Playoffs.  

“We will play tough teams in the playoffs so using every possession as a chance to sharpen our skills is crucial, even in blowout games,” Ammerman said.

The varsity team will take on the Northeast Raiders next Tuesday, Feb. 13, in their last district game before moving on to playoffs. While Ammerman is looking forward to the playoffs, the Knights still have room to grow.

“We have to improve on defense,” Ammerman said. “The teams we will see in playoffs will mostly likely be much more skilled and athletic than the current teams we are playing, so being a strong, defensive-minded team can keep us in a game if our shots are not falling.”

Caption by Lanie Sepehri. File photo by Julia Copas.

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| McCallum Journalism | @macjournalism | https://gondola.cc/macjournalism | Newspaper |
| Julia Copas | @julia_copas | https://gondola.cc/julia_copas | Photographer |

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