Hey Lakers, noticed all the basketball workouts recently? That’s right, its basketball season again, and teams across the Portland area will compete against each other. These local teams are a part of City League Basketball, where a group of friends get together and make their own basketball teams.

Sophomore Ryan Jumnoraught really likes City League Basketball and thinks it’s one of the most fun ways to get involved in basketball with friends: “It’s been really fun playing in city league, it lets me play basketball with all my friends without the stress of playing real basketball, wondering if you’re going to make the team or not.”

 Sophomore Jimmy Prasad has always enjoyed playing basketball and last year he played for the team, Zaza Pachilia. They are a team based in LOHS, and last year was their first year playing as a team. Their season started off strong with a few quick wins, and they entered the playoffs with a strong record of 4-1. They won their first round but then were defeated in the second round by a junior team. This year, they hope to come back stronger than before and make a drive for the finals. Everyone on their team has been practicing and hustling on and off the court.

That’s the deal with the city league this year. A fun way for everyone to get involved in basketball and be with their friends. That’s just the scoop from one team; there are many others that exist at our school, all with different stories from each and every season.