To close out the month of January, Boys Varsity Basketball is on a winning streak, the SKS Wrestlers are competing in the HVAL Quads, and the girls basketball teams are giving their all on the court.

Boys Varsity Basketball has extended their winning streak to 4 games and counting after cruising to an 18-point win over Marvelwood earlier this month.  On January 20, the Cougars were on the road to Oakwood where a solid defense and continuous pressure at the net led them to a resounding 91-40 victory over the Lions. Their winning momentum continued in their game at Faith Christian on January 24, where a strong Cougar team outplayed their opponents to lead by 28 points, a 68-40 score, at the final buzzer. Next up, the Cougars hosted Woodstock Country Day on Saturday, January 27, resulting in their 4th consecutive win, 67-17, over the Wolfs.

Season Record:  7 W – 4 L

After a disappointing loss to Rocky Hill in early in January, the boys JV basketball team added two consecutive wins and one loss to their record. On January 20, the Cougars faced Northern Academy on the SKS court. Proving to be a formidable rival, Storm King fought hard through the second half, ultimately falling 27-46 to a strong NA team.

In their next game, the Cougars hit the court running when they tipped off against the Woodhall Phoenix on January 24. Throughout the game, both teams kept the momentum going, with the Cougars edging out the Phoenix by 3 points for a 30-27 win at the final buzzer. Storm King’s winning momentum carried them to another win, 40-30, over the Marvelwood Pterodactyls on January 27.

Season Record:  2 W – 2 L

Moving off a mid-January win over Greenwich Country Day, the Girls AA Prep team was on the road to Winchendon n January 20 followed by a home game with the Hoosac Owls. The Winchendon game was tight, with both teams keeping the score close before Winchendon opened an 8-point lead late in the game to win, 61-69. “We let their pressure get to us. Transition defense was our biggest problem,” according to Coach Tang. Isabella S. ’24 scored 26 points, shooting 6/11 from the 3-point line and Marisa C. ’24 scored 17 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists.

Two days later, the Cougars tipped off against Hoosac where they played a good game, but ultimately fell to the Owls 29-57. “We did a good job defensively and following the game plan in stretches, but the team had trouble executing and fell to mental errors under offensive pressure during the game,” continued Coach Tang.

On January 27, the Cougars traveled to Massachusetts with redemption in mind to tip off against the MacDuffie Mustangs. A resilient Storm King team fought to keep the momentum going throughout the game resulting in a 4-point win, 58-54, at the final buzzer.

Season Record:  7 W – 9 L

After several cancelations early in the season the girls varsity basketball team gained important court experience later in the month. On January 20, the Cougars practiced their skills against the Darrow Ducks for the first time since before the Winter Break. Although the final score was disappointing, Coach Sandstrom was proud of her young team’s efforts after so much time off the court: “Juliana D. ‘27 scored a buzzer beater 3-pointer that was fantastic. In addition, Emma Y. ’26 made her first ever throw attempt.”

On January 24, the JV girls traveled to Capital Prep Harbor where they suffered another loss but continued to hone their skills. Jessica W. ’27 had quite a few rebounds, and Ines V. ‘28 had several fast break layups. Emma also scored her first basket ever on a rebound,” commented Coach Sandstrom. As January wound to a close, the Cougars hosted Marvelwood on January 27 where they finished with a loss, 37-19.

Season Record:  0 W – 4 L

The SKS Wrestlers traveled to Marvelwood for their first round in the HVAL quads this month. With several team members still off the mats due to sickness or injury, the Cougars fought hard, but added a loss to their record. Now, the wrestlers will focus on getting back to speed before their second round at the HVAL Quads on January 31 at Woodhall.

Season Record:  1 W – 4 L