A 2-4 start to the season could have become a disaster by the end of it. But head coach Brian Muldowney’s St. Francis CYO basketball team wasn’t onethat possessed players who had an oh-well attitude, so they battled back – straight to the state playoffs.

“I’m sad this season’s over,” said Muldowney, after his crew had its season ended with a 61-55 semifinals loss to defending state champion Our Lady of Fatima of Perth Amboy on March 9 at St. Francis Community Center.