The following is from the Orcas Island Booster Club.

It may be dark and cold outside, but the Orcas Viking basketball teams are ready to heat things up starting this Friday. This week marks the beginning of the 2015/2016 basketball Season. The Orcas Booster Club invites you to support student athletes as they hit the hardwood. The concession stand will be fired up, so come grab dinner and watch your favorite athletes.

Friday 12/5: Girls Varsity at 5:30 p.m. / Boys Varsity at 7 p.m. (Boys JV at 4 p.m.) v. Bush Academy

Tuesday 12/8: Girls Varsity at 4 p.m. / Boys Varsity at 5:30 p.m. (Boys JV at 2:30 p.m.) v. Cedar Park Christian

Friday 12/11: Girls Varsity at 4 p.m. / Boys Varsity at 5:30 p.m. (Boys and Girls JV at 2:30 p.m.) v. Mt Vernon Christian

Watch next week’s Islands’ Sounder for the 2015-16 winter sports preview.