After a long and difficult season, the boy’s basketball team began the playoffs with a hard road to state. With a 15-9 record, the Panthers had a successful season but faced hard challenges in the postseason with teams like Martin Luther and Racine Park.
Greendale is in one of the hardest conferences in the state, the Woodland West, playing teams like Pewaukee, West Allis Central, and Wisconsin Lutheran, but they still found many positives in their season.
One big positive is senior Devin Isaj, who had a very successful season, breaking the 2000-point benchmark, finishing with 30 points against Cudahy in the team’s first playoff game.
“It felt great to hit 2000. All the hard work I had put in over the years paid off. But also I have to thank my teammates for helping me become a better player and always being there for me,” Isaj said.
On March 4 the Panthers beat the Cudahy Packers 100 to 47 and set the tone for playoffs.
“It was a very good game to start the playoffs and we felt very confident in our upcoming games, we just have to stay focused and keep working hard,” senior Cooper Smith said.
The boys traveled to Martin Luther for their second playoff game and defeated the Spartans 79-62. The Panthers then moved on to Racine Park the number one seed.
“I think we played so well because of the energy the team brought as a whole, everyone was excited and had our minds set on the same goal,” junior Alexander Sokolosky said.
Racine Park was a tough opponent for the Panthers in the Regional Final. Racine Park only lost twice and are looking like possible state champs, the Panthers ended up losing 95-72 ending their season.
“The season went very well, We beat tough opponents like Pewaukee and I think we can continue this next year if we keep working hard at practice and work together,” junior Thomas Hanlon said.
Seniors know they played a big role in the team’s success this year and it was definitely a memorable season for them.
“We were a very experienced team with all of us seniors and I think I’ll remember this season and team for the rest of my life,” senior Colin Granberg said.
