 The president's budget proposal eliminates public media funding. Learn how you can help at lptv.org slash action. So for the sixth time the Rangers boys basketball team makes it to the state championship game and just like the previous five they come up just short of that elusive title. Like I told these guys right from the beginning I said put forth the effort we'll take the results and they did not disappoint because I thought their effort tonight was outstanding and we came up a little bit short. When that happens sometimes you got to look at your opponent and tip your hat to them. In their first state tourney CIS four seniors were pushed to their limits with three of them playing the entire 36 minute game. When you're out there you know the adrenaline's going you're not really thinking about it you're just trying to be a part for the team and you know we have the rest of our lives are a cover so we said just leaving all out there. But they say it was an experience they'll never forget. You know this is exactly where we wanted to end up where we thought we belonged and you know it's an incredible experience this is exactly what we could have you know this is anything we could have asked for from our senior year. We weren't even the number one senior section I think we we definitely prove that we can play with the best of them. Not only to come down here but make it to the championship game and you know play the number one team right until the end it's something we'll definitely remember forever. And while the team will no doubt miss those four seniors head coach David Gallovich says he hopes the younger players despite not getting much playing time can learn from this season and this state tournament. Now it's their turn you know and now the freshmen and sophomores will be uh sophomores and juniors and it's their time to step up and these guys did it you know about three years ago and uh that's high school ball. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.