Varsity girls basketball, ranked 15th in the region by The Washington Post, shows consistent success from the beginning of the season.

The team ended the regular season with a 19-3 record, with losses to Pennsylvania team Central Bucks West in the Boo Williams Classic over winter break and conference opponents Madison and McLean.

South Lakes split the season series with Madison and McLean, beating Madison 60-52 Jan. 10 and McLean 54-39 during senior day Feb. 15.

The lady Seahawks won their Liberty Conference semifinals game against Washington-Lee  73 – 31 Feb. 19 and their quarterfinals match against McLean 62-45 Feb. 20. They will compete in conference finals Saturday, Feb. 22 at Fairfax High School at 6:00 p.m.

Senior guard Natalie Toma is hyped for finals.

“I think we are going to kick some derrière,” Toma said. “I am so ready to win it all.”

Senior center Abby Rendle, a four-year varsity player who averages 14 points per game this season and will play Division I basketball for the College of William and Mary next year, believes that hard work and team chemistry will help the team win the state championship.

“Our team has so much chemistry on and off the court,” Rendle said. “Everybody has been working hard, and we are ready to win a championship.”

Varsity girls basketball’s team chemistry is strong due to the many years the team members have been playing together.

“Some of us seniors have been playing with or against each other since fifth grade,” senior guard Natalie Toma said. “To be honest, we have so much chemistry on our team and that’s what has gotten us this far and will continue getting us further.”

After a 6-7 start, varsity boys basketball concluded its regular season 14-8 and went on to beat Washington-Lee  61-49 in conference semifinals Feb. 19 and McLean  in quarterfinals 53-46 Feb. 20. The team won 10 of its past 11 games.

Members of the team believe they are gaining momentum.

“The team struggled early on because we didn’t know who we were as a whole,” senior forward Tyler Liboro said. “As the games progressed and as we played top teams in the region, we found our capabilities and are finally putting the pieces together.”

The team averages 62 points per game. Junior guard Brandon Kamga, who averages 20 points per game and was named the Liberty Conference Player of the Year, believes the team’s success is due to its dedication year-round.

“The reason we have been successful is because of the hard work we put in during the off-season as well as during our struggles in the beginning of the season,” Kamga said.

According to Liboro, the team has bonded throughout the season.

“Our hard work is paying off ever so sweetly and we are definitely being a family and trusting each other,” Liboro said. “We have been fulfilling our roles to the best of our capabilities and have just finished at the rim doing the little things on the court.”

Boys varsity basketball hopes to continue its winning streak in conference finals Saturday, Feb. 22 at Fairfax High School at 8:00 p.m.