The snowstorm did not just make it difficult to leave the house. It also disrupted winter sports schedules.

With postponements, cancellations and last-minute changes, it seemed almost impossible for athletes to return to competition.

Forecasters described the storm as one of the largest in recent history. As snow piled up overnight, roads became slick and temperatures dropped.

It quickly became clear that games would not happen as scheduled.

For teams in the middle of their seasons, like basketball, the timing was especially challenging.

The varsity basketball teams were scheduled to face tough opponents who would determine region winners and playoff seedings.

Instead, athletes were stuck at home without practice for a week.

While a week may not seem long, it can affect the outcome of important games.

“Even though it didn’t feel like a long time, coming back to practice and getting back into rhythm was harder than expected,” freshman Mattie Mae Cothran said.

“I was nervous for our big games coming up because we hadn’t had much practice playing as a team,” junior Annastyn Smith said. “We didn’t have as much time to prepare as we would have liked.”

Despite the setback, the girls adapted and worked to win the region.

They earned the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.