The Lady Knights basketball team looks toward a new season after finishing below .500 last year. The girls want to improve as a team and look toward a bright future, while creating a better team atmosphere.

“This year is going to be much better than last year,” senior player Maggie Hillman said. “I believe we’re all more on the same page than we were last season and I think we have a better team atmosphere, which I’m excited for.”

The girls look forward to many events this season. They have their Pink Ribbon Night on Feb. 9 to support breast cancer, as well as Senior Night on Feb. 16. The girls also have team meals together and a team lock-in on Nov. 10.

“Our team is basically like a family,” Hillman said. “We really try to focus on being one [family] more than being anything else. Our coaches will actually come to our other sports games in the offseason and so it’s really just about building relationships and supporting each other, not only on the court but in life.”

The girls have a total of seven home games this season, not including playoffs.

“Our games are actually a lot of fun, if not just as fun as boys’ basketball,” senior Grace Stevenson said. “We work hard and give it our all day-in and day-out, so I encourage people to fill the stands at our games.”