On Tuesday night, Dallas Faith Family defeated the Bowie High School boys’ basketball team 39-32 in the season finale.
After the game, it was shown even boys shed tears.
Norman Vaughan, father of Bowie player Zeke Vaughan, consoled his son after the game. The same could be said for Chase Hall embracing his mother, Lynn Hall.
In the science fiction show “Doctor Who,” before the lead character regenerates from one man to another, actor Tom Baker says, “It’s the end, but the moment has been prepared for.”
Unfortunately, no one can prepare for the end of the basketball game, or a career for that matter.
Six Bowie senior boys – Kaden Ogle, Tilghman Parr, Trace Hardee, Cade Roth, Hall and Vaughan – have left an indelible impression on the program.
“Those six senior boys have been leaders,” Bowie head coach Doug Boxell said. “They’ve set the example. They left a good footprint, and shown the others how to be successful.”
Boxell said the players made some incredible memories, advancing to the regional quarterfinals in each of the past two years.
It’s unclear what the future will bring for these seniors, but there’s a good chance one, or maybe two of them, will play college hoops. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors. Read more from this column in the March 5 Bowie News.

Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.

Norman Vaughan (right) consoles his son, Zeke, after Bowie lost to Dallas Faith Family at Justin Northwest High School on Tuesday in the Conference 3A Region 2 quarterfinals. Zeke Vaughan was one of six seniors on the team. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)