By Bobby Black – Staff Reporter 

After a long wait due to COVID-19, the Law boys basketball season has started up and the team is eager to start playing. 

The captains of the team are seniors James Marino, Noah Tutlis, and Brian Felag. Other key players are Jake Faller, Daniel Maxwell, and Nolan McKenna Hansen. 

“Our staff and players work extremely hard to improve everyday with a consistent approach, attention to detail and good old-fashioned effort,” head coach Mr. Anderson said. 

This year, due to COVID-19, the varsity team is playing 12 games during the regular season, which takes place in February and March. Their first game took place on February 10 and their final scheduled regular season game is March 15. 

As of February 15, the team has a record of 1-1, losing to Wilbur Cross 56-44 and defeating Amity 49-44.

Anderson said he is proud of how the team has started the season on and off the court.

“Our main goal/priority is to keep our students/athletes as safe as possible,” Anderson said. “Second would be to compete and get better everyday.”

Some of the regulations that will be set in place due to COVID-19 are that players must wear a mask at all times, and during timeouts, players must remain distant from the coaches when masks are off.

The basketball coaches and team have also set a few regulations that they must follow. Included in these regulations are no high fives, wearing masks at all times, and social distancing. 

“Wearing a mask this year has been difficult for not only me but the whole team,” Maxwell said. “Due to the masks we have had a much harder time getting in shape, but continue to push through it but we have a great coaching staff who are putting us in the best position to be in shape and win.” 

Though players need to wear a mask, it doesn’t have to be medical grade masks and cloth ones are accepted. Also the shields or mask helmets are not allowed while playing or sitting. 

Although there are only 12 regular season games there is also a state and a conference tournament that the players will be participating in so the season may be extended past mid-March. Practices will continue throughout the season. 

“Now that we are closer to games, the practices have become much more intense and more demanding on our bodies,” varsity player Daniel Maxwell said. ”Our coaching staff is expecting a lot out of us, however, us as players expect the same from each other.”

Although fans are not currently allowed at games, the plan is for all games to be broadcast through the NFHS Network.