The Point Loma High School (PLHS) basketball squad ended its regular season with both good and disappointing news. The Pointers dropped their season finale to Madison High School on Feb. 19 and were eliminated from post-season CIF playoff action. Trying to rebound from a dismal 3-11 start, the team had remained hopeful entering the final game of the season, but found its hopes dashed in a 43-34 loss to Madison. Perhaps easing the sting, however, the Pointers did have their record adjusted favorably after picking up two wins because of forfeitures by Christian High – which reportedly had been using ineligible players during the season. The added wins pushed the Pointers’ overall record to 8-13, according to CIF officials. PLHS ended the season at 3-8 in Western League play. “We had seven of our players come in late because they were playing football and the football team advanced to the division finals this past year,” said PLHS head basketball coach Chris Brisco. “It took a while for those guys to get going, which is one of the reasons we struggled in our early games.” The PLHS football squad has advanced deep into the playoffs the past five years, with four appearances in the division finals. Brisco’s Pointers had been rallying late in the season and trying to position themselves for a possible CIF playoff berth. But Brisco conceded even before the Feb. 19 loss to Madison that the early losses and close defeats in the middle of the year could prove costly to a playoff bid. Regardless, Brisco said he is pleased with the team’s effort down the stretch considering the way they started the year. Brisco said he is optimistic about the Pointers’ chances next season with the return of many of the team’s key players. Junior Nate George (6 foot, 6 inches), the teams’ leading scorer along with junior Christian Howard (6 foot, 3 inches). Brisco is also looking forward to contributions by transfer Marquis Cliffords next season.