Bishop Seabury didn’t get the result it was hoping for Friday night, but the girls basketball still team broke its post-game huddle the same way it does after every game.

With a loud and enthusiastic “Family” that echoed throughout the hallway to break the huddle in the locker room.

“From the beginning we’ve said that we’re a family,” Seabury coach Nick Taylor said. “We’re always going to be together what happens on or off the floor. We just want to make sure we’re all together.”

Even in a 51-26 loss to Veritas on Friday night at Coffin Sports Complex at Haskell Indian Nations University, Taylor said that he couldn’t fault his team’s effort. In fact, he praised the work ethic his players have demonstrated over the course of the season.

Early on, it looked like there was a chance that hard work may come to fruition. The Seahawks (2-13) held an early 6-5 edge over the Eagles (13-4), and Taylor liked the way his box-and-one defense was working on Veritas standout senior Tori Huslig.

But Huslig started to get loose in the second quarter, and Veritas ended the half on a 15-4 run. Huslig, signed to play college softball at Central Oklahoma, was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points. Veritas took advantage of turnovers and quick shots on the offensive end by Seabury to get out in transition.

Chloe Holland added 12 points for the Eagles (13-4) while Delaeny Shelton scored eight.

“When we’re moving the ball side to side, we can be pretty good,” Taylor said. “When we’re stagnant, and make one pass and shoot that’s tough. That leads to transition baskets if you don’t get back.”

Veritas continued its momentum into the third quarter, outscoring Bishop Seabury, 18-8, and taking a 39-18 lead into the final period. From there, the Seahawks were never able to get within striking distance.

With senior Celia Taylor-Pucket in St. Louis for a college visit, fellow senior Kayleigh Boos was the Seahawks’ only double-digit scorer with 16 points. However, Emily Heinz had one of her best games of the season filling in for Taylor-Pucket in the backcourt.

Heinz scored nine points, and was the Seahawks most aggressive player in driving to the basket and trying to create shots for others all night.

“I thought Emily did a great job at the point guard position,” Taylor said. “She’s very aggressive, and we need that. The other girls feed off of her.”

Seabury 5 5 8 8 – 26

Veritas 4 17 18 12 – 51

Seabury – Emily Heinz 9, Allison Eckert 1, Kayleigh Boos 16.

Veritas – Holly Scott 1, Chloe Holland 12, Katie Hammer 3, Alex Avila 2, Delaeny Shelton 8, Tori Huslig 25.