In their 50th season, the Bananahorns are finally USA Tournament champions. For a franchise with two NBBA championships but four unsuccessful trips to the tournament finals, there had been a notable void in the team trophy room. And they were committed to seeing that end.
“We learned some tough lessons last year that helped us re-focus and shift our priorities,” Coach Shnuffy opined. By most standards, season 60 had been wildly successful. The team tied for the league’s best record (18-4) and finished with two silver trophies by making both the league and tournament finals. But the team ran out of gas, faced a string of injuries, and made two pricey acquisitions too late to have an impact. “I don’t like to sit players, and my players don’t like to sit. But this year we were committed to stop chasing extra regular season wins at the expense of game shape and health.”
With an eye on Cup success, the ‘Horns sputtered through an uninspiring regular season, holding a losing record for ...