Calabasas Coyotes fought valiantly in a double overtime thriller against Shalhevet, despite being shorthanded due to key senior players' injuries.

By the Numbers
  • The Coyotes are now on a three-game losing streak against Shalhevet.
  • Grayson Coleman scored 27 points for the Coyotes, while Aiden Bitran led the Firehawks with an impressive 41 points.
State of Play
  • The Shalhevet coach made light of the rare family matchup by posting about starting a trend of bringing opponents' star players their favorite breakfast.
  • The game was rescheduled from Wednesday to Thursday due to an issue with the Department of Water and Power.
  • The Coyotes' seniors Tidiane Sy and Colby Kurzban were sidelined with injuries, impacting the team's performance.
  • The loss ended the Coyotes' season, requiring the team to rebuild as 10 seniors will be leaving the program.
What's Next

The departure of 10 seniors will necessitate significant rebuilding for the Calabasas basketball program, but the talented core surrounding Grayson Coleman provides hope for the team's future.

Bottom Line

Despite the disappointing loss, the Calabasas Coyotes' valiant effort and the talent of players like Grayson Coleman provide assurance that the basketball program has a promising future.