“Tim Gabelein goes over the head of a Granite Falls defender as he lays up a well earned two-pointer during the Falcons’ win over the Eagles.Matt Johnson / staff photosSeven high school basketball teams with less than 14 days of practice time between them and almost no sleep the night before proved Saturday at the Falcon Spring Classic that there is life after the basketball season.The off-season tournament primarily showed off the shooting skills of players from South Whidbey, Quincy, Sultan, Granite Falls, Coupeville, Klahowya and High Road Academy. In four rounds of 40-minute games that started at 9 a.m., the teams sank hundreds of points as defensive players discovered how much rust can accumulate in a few months.During the morning games, the Falcons played some of their best ball of 2001 as they beat both Coupeville and Granite Falls. Playing without seniors from the 2000-2001 squad, the Falcons beat the Wolves 50-47 in overtime before squashing the Granite Falls squad in a solid 54-48 win.In the afternoon, the Falcon boys lost their momentum, dropping a noon game against High Road Academy after making a near comeback from 20 points down. In the day’s final game, a 3 p.m. matchup with 2A Klahowya, the team did battle without juniors Tim Gabelein and Trevor Ellis, who had to leave the tournament to attend the high school prom. Without their contributions, the Falcons fell behind early and never came back.Falcon coach Andy Davis said the tournament was a success, both as a fund-raiser for the team and as a fitness wake-up call for his players.They were tired, he said.Davis said the Falcons may host another tournament later this summer. The team raised about $900 Saturday. The money will go toward purchasing equipment and paying for other team expenses. “