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Joseph Cress

The self titled, Girls Basketball Boys Cross Country Scrimmage Squad lines up prior to a drill.

For the first time in years, the boys cross country team is taking to the basketball court in order to help the girls scrimmage. Due to a difference in numbers and skill level between the girl’s JV and varsity teams, the endurance athletes were seen as a good substitute scout team.

So far, three group practices have occurred, for a few hours each time. The boys were first contacted through head XC coach Jayme Skay, and participation is volunteer-based.

Before each practice, the boys watch ten minutes of the girls’ opponent’s game film in order to best simulate the kind of offense that the girls will be facing the following night.

“It’s super fun, and we’re making the team better, so [we’re happy to help],” junior-varsity cross country runner Sy Butler ‘16 said. “We’re pretty bad, but improving.”