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Senior Xavier Morrison attempts to make a basket while members of St. Dominic's team are prepared to take the ball. This was a district game that the boys varsity team won 54-50 to advance to the state quarterfinals.

Nothing But Net

Chloe Biondo, Reporter • May 7, 2026

Basketball takes more than just passing and dribbling for true success. It takes skill as a team, skill as a player, and skill earned from years of dedication. Each is extremely important for every...

Halftime starts and the varsity cheerleaders perform their routine on Feb. 17. The flyers get lifted up and grabbed onto each other's arms for support and waved to the audience.

Deeper Meaning Behind the Ball

Lola Bedel, Photographer • March 3, 2026

The orange out game against Liberty on Feb. 17 had a deeper meaning than just “a normal” basketball “game”. This game was to help a student at Francis Howell Central battling cancer and to...

Standing at the end of the court freshman Adrienne Winters watches the liberty players surround her and her teammates. She looks around for a teammate to pass the ball to on Feb. 17.

Playing For a Cause

Gabrielle Viehmeyer, Staff Photographer • March 3, 2026

To honor one of the students at Francis Howell Central battling leukemia, the basketball teams showed efforts to acknowledge the students struggle by hosting an orange out basketball game. Students,...

Liberty’s athlete dribbles the basketball between her legs guarding it, while freshman Chloe Bond puts her hand through the girl’s defensive block. Bond fought for dominance of the ball, more often than not with this specific opponent.

Mirrored Efforts

Rachael Latzel, Photo Assignments Editor • February 13, 2026

The girls JV basketball team played Liberty High School on Feb. 6, challenging the girls on how well their team could stick together when the game gets rough. The team worked together to overcome their...

Freshman Nora Allen jumps off the ground in order to prevent a pass from going out of bounds on Jan 20. She reached her hands around the ball, cutting off its motion, and when she landed she took the ball toward the basket for a shot.

Coming Out on Top

Abby Farnsworth, Staff Photographer • January 29, 2026

On a night filled with close basketball games, at 5:30 at FHC the varsity girls basketball team took the win in a two possession game against the Saint Charles West Warriors with a score of 55-50 on...

Junior Mikaela Bond gets the ball towards the end of the quarter on Jan. 9. She shot the ball with her wrists flicked and arms up to make sure the ball goes in.

Playing For a Cause

Lola Bedel, Photographer • January 17, 2026

  The pink out girls varsity basketball game was playing with a cause. They played against Troy on Jan. 9 and lost 60-45, but this didn't affect the players’ performance. They showed perseverance...

Leaping off the floor towards the Spartans basket, freshman Kinley Hiles aims to make a shot at the Jan. 9 game. As a forward, Hiles's main focus in the games was controlling the ball near the net.

On The Rebound

Austyn McBain, Staff Photographer • January 16, 2026

With winter slowly coming to an end, the basketball season is as well. Over halfway through the season, the Girls JV Basketball team is working hard to make their season great. Fighting against Troy...

Freshman Chloe Bond dribbles the ball past an opposing player and down the court. She bounces the ball while thinking of her next move on Jan. 9.

Keeping Hopes High

Gabrielle Viehmeyer, Staff Photographer • January 16, 2026

Basketball Season is now in full swing, and the girls' basketball team is fighting every game for a win. Friday, Jan. 9, the girls played against Troy Buchanan High School. The game was fast-paced...

Upon shooting the ball during the jamboree on Nov. 18, Jayla Robinson watches as her ball flies into the air and makes its way into the basket. Robinson was between two of the Westminster players while they watched too.

Charging Up

Emma Kull, Staff Photographer • December 8, 2025

The girls basketball season is officially underway, the season kicked off due to the help of the basketball jamboree that took place on Nov. 18. The team went on to play 3 different schools, St. Joseph’s...

With speed and concentration on Nov. 26, junior Jayla Robinson sprints down the court keeping up with her team. As she watched every play happen, she focused on the ball every time it got passed.

Chasing The First Whistle

Afomia Tensae, Staff Photographer • December 5, 2025

As the weather gets colder, fall leaves and the weather gets chillier, fall sports have come to an end while winter sports are in full action. Recently, on Nov.18, the girls varsity basketball team...

Defending a player from Nerinx Hall in their game against them on Nov. 25, Adrienne Winters puts pressure on the opposing player. Stopping the player from getting an open court allowed FHC to maintain their lead through the game.

A Successful First Shot

Carter Hayden, Social Media Editor • December 5, 2025

  Starting off the season strong, the  JV girls basketball team wins their first game against Nerix Hall on Dec 10. With a team composed of mostly freshmen who haven’t played a high school...

Lined up in front of the hoop, freshman Molly Hill dribbles the ball. She's surrounded by her own teammates and opposing ones on Nov. 18, yet she doesn't let this affect her focus.

Back on the Court

Gabrielle Viehmeyer, Staff Photographer • December 5, 2025

While the fall sports slowly come to an end, winter sports are just starting up, and girls basketball has not competed in any games yet. They showcased their skill by participating in a basketball...

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