By Bobby Black – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law basketball season has come to an end and it was a great year for the Lawmen. 

The team finished with a 9-4 record before losing in the playoffs to Wilbur Cross. The captains of the team were seniors Noah Tutlis, Brian Felag, and James Marino.

“This year, of course, was like no other and the team far exceeded our expectations,” head coach Mr. Anderson said. “We were just lucky to be in the gym competing. I feel we all grew as individuals and a family.” 

The rules were different this year due to COVID-19 as players and coaches had to wear masks during the game and timeouts. The only time they would get a break was with  three minutes left in the quarter. 

“Masks are part of our daily lives now so for the coaches there wasn’t much of an adjustment,” Anderson said. “The players did a great job all season but it was difficult at times because they got fatigued more quickly. It forced us to substitute more frequently and play at a different pace than we’re accustomed to.”

Though there is always room for improvement, the team had a very good season. 

“As coaches we look to improve year over year,” Anderson said. “In the current environment, safety is still our main priority. We will continue our offseason workouts as safely as we can so players have the best chance to come into camp ready to go.”

There were many difficult games that the Lawmen played this season, but despite the tough competition, they still won games against teams like Notre Dame of West Haven and Hillhouse. 

“I thought this season went a lot better than we expected, as we won 75% of our games against very difficult competition including wins against teams like Notre Dame and Hillhouse,” senior Connor Larson said.