In sports perfection is hard to master. In fact, it’s impossible but it’s something every coach dreams about. In the case of the Culver City High School girls and boys varsity basketball teams the coaches are just looking to get better every day. At press time (Dec. 10) the girls were 5-3 and the boys are 8-2.
“What I like about this team is that they are playing hard,” said girls head coach Julian Anderson. This is Anderson’s 17th season as the head coach. “They are willing to make adjustments but what I would like to see is that they need to play hard consistently and play that way the whole game.”
Anderson thinks the best way for this team to improve is to play more games. “We need the experience of playing more games. We have some good quality games coming up so when that happens that will prepare us for the Ocean league. Right now, this is the part of the season that you try to get all the kinks out and work on correcting our mistakes.”
The Lady Centaurs are led by the shooting of Makenna Lohmann and the overall play of Londyn Jones. “Makenna is one of the best shooters in the league and Londyn is one of the best players in the league. She is also one of the best competitors in the league. She brings a lot to the table. Our guards are solid and our young post players are getting a lot better. The league is going to be very competitive.”
The girls’ next home game is against Compton Centennial on December 20, at 6 p.m.
The boys team played two hard fought games last weekend in the Buck Tournament at Bellflower high school. They lost to Mira Costa 78-63 on Friday and beat San Pedro 82-67 on Saturday. “We took a tough loss against Mira Costa,” said boys head basketball coach Ray Singleton. “They were the better team that night. They came out with more energy, and they made less mistakes than we did, and they capitalized off our turnovers. We were not the best version of ourselves.
“Against San Pedro our coaching staff remained calm and that allowed us to coach and not yell at the players. Once they started listening to us, they started playing better and we matched their energy and we exceeded their energy. Considering how we started the last three years I am extremely optimistic about what the future holds.”
Singleton is looking forward to the home opener on Dec.r 20, at 7:30 p.m. against Compton Centennial. “It’s our first home game and I really want to see the gym packed with students, teachers, alumni and the Culver City community.”