There was sadness in the Spartan locker room following the final game of the season Friday, but maybe not the kind you’d expect after such a desperately near loss.

“They were sad because they couldn’t play anymore,” said Spartan Head Coach Andy Grimm.

The melancholy end to a season of dramatically improved play came just moments before, when the final Bainbridge field goal attempt struck just left of center, denying the team the overtime shot at a “grande finale” win they had so desperately clawed up at through what had seemed an inescapable slaughter early in their last game of the season against Bremerton High.

The final score was 39-36.

The Review’s Luciano Marano was there for the big season finish. Check out his favorite game photos here.