A challenging and struggling year

With only two returning players with any varsity experience, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' basketball team faced a major rebuilding task during the 2023-24 season.

Unable to score consistently and outmanned in most games, the Hawks finished 0-22 overall and 0-10 in the War Eagle Conference. Despite negative outcomes on game nights, Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund saw progress during the season.

"Obviously a challenging and struggling year in terms of results," he acknowledged. "Our ultimate goal was to be playing our best basketball at the end of the season. I think if you look at our last six gam...