KINGSTON — Taking the Olympic League title was a goal for the Kingston Buccaneers basketball team. That doesn’t mean the team stops there.

In terms of the scope of the season, taking the league title was a “first step” for the top 2A team around, coach Blake Conley said Wednesday. The team’s chemistry improved through the regular season and now the Bucs are prepared for more.

“We’re excited to move on to the playoffs,” Conley said.

It was the second time the team has won the title, but Conley said it’s still important. What could have been more important, however, was what he saw in his team and how they reacted to topping the league.

“I was pleased with their reactions [to taking the title],” he said. “But you could tell they were not satisfied.

“They have bigger expectations.”

The Bucs, who ended their season 15-1 in league and 17-3 overall, now head into sub-districts with the girls basketball team — the girls team also took the team outright. The Bucs play Evergreen at Klahowya High School Feb. 10. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. The sub-district tournament continues Feb. 11. The Bucs will either play at 4 or 6 p.m., depending on the outcome of the Feb. 10 game.

Evergreen (10-4) has height and quick, athletic guards, Conley said. Evergreen is ranked second in the Seamount League.

Conley will not look to change the overall game of his team. However, he does expect the team needs to focus on rebounding and blocking. In general, players in the Olympic League are not exceptionally tall, he said. In the post-season, the Bucs need to know they are not the tallest team on the court. The styles of basketball also tend to change throughout the leagues, including Peninsula, where teams tend to be quicker. Conley said to stay competitive, the Bucs will just need to adjust to the variety of play.

Possibly the most important game of the season was against the Olympic Trojans, which the Bucs lost. Conley said the loss helped his team realize they had to do more than show up physically to each game. The game showed some character and exposed what could be future problems. Along with the league loss, playing difficult teams in non-league games, such as Bainbridge to start the season, helped out as well.

As for both basketball teams winning the title this season, Conley said the Kingston High School community is excited.

“It’s definitely hot over here right now,” he said. “We are trying to build tradition.”