Wolverines Basketball Team: Hoophall East Classic Recap & Mission League Tournament Preview

The boys' basketball team traveled to Springfield, Massachusetts to participate for the first time in the Hoophall East Classic. The team played McEachern High School (GA) on Jan. 15, ranked 11th in the United States (U.S.), according to MaxPreps. They defeated the Indians from Georgia 60-59 in overtime, and four-star forward Nik Khamenia ’25 was named Player of the Game, finishing with 21 points, eight rebounds and two assists. The Wolverines played Notre Dame High School, who they beat 85-78 in double overtime last year. Two days later, the Wolverines played Notre Dame High School again and lost with a final score of 54-59. It was their first loss in the Mission League in over a year, breaking a streak that lasted 18 games. Two days after that, the Wolverines looked to redeem themselves against Sierra Canyon High School, California’s No. 5 team, Jan. 19. The Wolverines lost to Sierra Canyon High School with a final score of 68-74. They beat Chaminade High School 78-46 in a Mission League game on Jan. 24. The team beat St. Francis High School 64-33 on senior night. The team played in the Nike Extravaganza, an annual showcase, on Jan. 27. The team finished the regular season record 22-3 and a league record of 5-2. The Mission League Tournament begins Jan. 30. The team will play the winner of Alemany and Loyola at home in the Mission League Tournament. If the Wolverines win, the team will advance to play Notre Dame on the road in the Mission League Tournament. If they win the semifinal, they will play Sierra Canyon on the road. Nik Khamenia ’25 was a four-star forward and named Player of the Game in a match against McEachern High School, finishing with 21 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. Guard Christian Horry ’24 finished with 12 points in a game against Notre Dame High School. Guard Trent Perry ’24 finished with 22 points in a game against Notre Dame High School. Justin Pippen and Bryce Cofield led an 18-0 run against the Wolverines with six threes in the game against Sierra Canyon High School, California’s No. 5 team. The team put up a strong defensive performance against Foothill High School, pulling away with a double-digit lead in the second half of the game. The team will play Alemany and Loyola in the Mission League Tournament. If the Wolverines win in the tournament, they will advance to play Notre Dame on the road. If they win the semifinal, they will play Sierra Canyon on the road.