If the San Benito High boys’ basketball team ends up winning its first-ever Central Coast Section championship, it will have earned it — the hard way.
The shot clock was turned off, and San Benito High sophomore forward Shraee Harrison had received the green light from coach David Kaplansky to take the final shot of the first half in the team’s Jan. 15 game against Christopher.
Just seconds after the opening tip in Thursday night’s non-league home game against Watsonville, San Benito High senior guard-forward Hyram Miskin whipped a pass from the top of the key to Robbie Skinner, who was streaking to the basket and scored on a layup.
Despite losing four of five starters from a team that went 21-4 and won the Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division championship last year, San Benito boys’ basketball coach David Kaplansky said there’s no reason to shy away from the lofty goal of repeating as league champs.