The varsity girls basketball team lost on Monday night to Bethel Park.

The Highlanders remains winless in section games, but they are trying to stay positive and work hard for a win.

Freshman Anna Lucarelli said that after every loss “we should come back stronger and keep working hard and keep hustling on the court and encouraging each other.”

Senior Abby Larkin and freshman Lexie Bernotas played particularly well for the Highlanders, Lucarelli said. Larkin did a good job of shooting and driving the ball to the net, and Bernotas did a good job of hustling and getting rebounds, Lucarelli said.

Lucarelli said she believes that the team’s confidence is the main obstacle holding them back. Team members can go into a game feeling nervous, which can hinder their performance, she said.

The team plans to improve by working harder in practices and continuing to hustle, she said.