Following a loss to rival SM South on a buzzer-beater last Tuesday, the boys JV basketball team returned and edged out a win against rival Rockhurst 48-45. After the first quarter, the Lancers trailed by one. By half, SM East led 28-17. At the start of the fourth quarter, the Lancers were up 39-36. The Lancers had four fouls in the second half and the Hawklets had nine. SM East went seven for ten on free throws throughout the game. The team distributed the ball to all players, as all eight team members contributed points to their victory. Junior Charlie Carroll and sophomore Carter Brock led all scorers with eight points each. After shooting 70% from the free throw line and all players scoring, SM East defeated Rockhurst 48-45 last Friday, Jan. 27. This was the boys JV basketball team’s third consecutive year winning against Rockhurst.
Notoriously one of the biggest rivalries of the year, the East vs. Rock game is known for the largest crowds and highest energy on the court. “Just entering the building you could feel how awesome the atmosphere was going to be,” said senior Charlie Duske, leading the student section chants for both the JV and varsity games.
The Lancers’ next game will be played on Feb. 3 against Olathe North at 5:15 p.m. at Olathe North.
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1.27.23 Boys JV Basketball vs. Rockhurst
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Seniors Charlie Duske and Zach Sederquist lead the student section in the “I believe” chant before the JV boys game begins. “Just hearing the East student section drown out the noise coming from the Rockhurst side was cool to see and hear,” Duske said. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Senior Maggie Klumpp cheers on the boys as they take the court at Rockhurst. Pep club distributed blue poms for the student section, which shed all over the bleachers by the end of the game. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Sophomore Carter Brock goes up for a layup in the first quarter of the game. Brock was the leading scorer for the Lancers with 8. Photo by Macy Crosser
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SM East’s student section yells as a Rockhurst player shoots a free throw in the first half of the game. The theme “whiteout” for East against Rockhurst is a tradition. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Sophomore Walt Jones dribbles the ball down the sideline of the court, surrounded by the bleacher-filled student section. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Coach Brendan Hair talks with the bench during a timeout, planning the next play to end the first half. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Sophomores Walt Jones and Smith McKinney trap the player with the ball under the basket in the second half of the game. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Sophomores Smith McKinney, Walt Jones, and junior Joey Hoffman hold up threes in the air as sophomore Carter Brock takes a three, but is unsuccessful. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Sophomore Cole Chinnock looks to pass the ball to his teammate to break the press in the final minutes of the game. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Sophomore Carter Brock talks to his team on the bench after being subbed out. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Junior Joey Hoffman plays on ball defense in the final quarter as East leads. Hoffman had 6 points in the game. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Sophomore Carter Brock watches his free throw go in as a Rockhurst defender boxes out. Brock got fouled with less than ten seconds left in the game when the Lancers were up by one. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Junior Blake Hanson celebrates after the final whistle blows, with the Lancers winning by 3. This was the JV team’s third consecutive victory against Rock. Photo by Macy Crosser
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In the front row of the student section, seniors Kate Schirger, Avery Guck, Lauren Smith, Sabrina Dean and Ava Cooper cheer for the boys JV team after they win the game 48-45. Photo by Caroline Martucci
