By Brady O’Neil – Staff Reporter

After a two-year rebuild, the Jonathan Law girls basketball team is back and better than ever.

With a strong team mentality and a lot of hard work, Law won 13 games, qualified for States, and are now preparing for a big run in the State Tournament.

“It wasn’t an easy season for the team,” Senior Captain Lily Baird said. “We wanted to make a statement after last year and our record of 10-10 after a tough 0-20 year before. We wanted to be great this year, and once we figured out how to work together and play for the team and not just ourselves, we got to where we wanted to be.”

One of the biggest turning points of the season was Law’s dominant 17-point win over Foran at home. It was a game that proved just how far the team had come.

“Beating Foran at home by 17 was a great display of how strong our team is when we all work together,” Senior Captain Tessa Piselli saod. “It showed what we are capable of, and it was definitely a game that gave us confidence heading into the rest of the season.”

That confidence has helped Law put together one of its best seasons in recent years. But none of it has been easy; the players and coaches have put in hours of hard work every day in practice to keep improving.

“Our coaches have continued to push us throughout practice, and as we enter states, we have all been putting in hard work,” Senior Captain Ella Franzman said. “We know that nothing is guaranteed, and if we want to make a deep run, we have to give everything we have and work together as a team and not individually.”

The players are proud of how much they’ve improved. While there were plenty of great moments throughout the season, the Foran game stands out as the one that proved their growth.

“Our record displays our hard work paying off,” Coretti said. “Our Foran win at home was our most rewarding moment from this season. It showed everyone our improvement as a team.”

Now, all eyes are on the State Tournament. Law feels ready to take on the challenge.

“Working together as a team has helped us get the results we want,” Senior Captain Chloe Konareski said. “We have a great lineup for states, and we are hoping to make it past the first round. We have been working really hard at practice to make this happen.”