Trouble before the game
The bus ride to Los Angeles took almost two hours, but unfortunately for Jefferson the bad California traffic would be the least of their worries today.
The committee decided to up the budget after their numbers reached a new high last year. Unlike last year this year's county finals would be played at UCLA.
At first all of the boys were excited to get a chance to play at a college arena like the Pauley Pavilion before the state tournament.
Especially the boys who just joined the team this year. For them this would be the first time in their lives that they would be able to play in such a history filled location.
But as soon as they were stopped at the entrance the smiles disappeared from all of their faces, including Coach Swendel.
With a serious expression on his face he stared at the person that was working "What are you doing? We're Jefferson Middle School.