East students wearing “Beat Rock” shirts made by the student store began lining up outside the school doors at 3:30p.m., waiting to be the first ones in the gym for seats to the boys varsity basketball game against SM East rival Rockhurst High School. The Lancers led the first quarter of the game 13-11 before falling behind 31-28 at the end of the half. During halftime, the varsity Lancer Dancers debuted their hip-hop routine that they will perform this year at nationals. Varsity cheer also performed their nationals routine that won them sixth place. The Lancers continued to trail the Hawklets at the end of the third quarter, 51-41. The Lancers fell to Rockhurst 66-54. Before the fourth quarter, the winner of the Chick-Fil-A Charity Contest, hosted by Chick-Fil-A’s Ward Parkway location, was announced. The Lancers won the contest and over $3000 will be donated to help pay for Coach Gordon’s daughter’s surgery. The team’s record now sits at 9-3.
Boys varsity basketball’s next game will be on Tuesday, Jan. 30 against Gardner Edgerton at 7 p.m. at Gardner Edgerton High School.
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1.26.24 Boys Varsity vs Rockhurst
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Associate Principal Susan Leonard gives instructions to the students waiting at the door with a megaphone prior to entry. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Seniors Wesley Cribb, Alex Flower, Nick Lindmark, Hudson O’Neil and Alex Tiedt try to push through the door to get inside. Photo by Amelie Wong
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The SM East student section reads newspapers during Rockhurst player introductions. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Senior Claire Schudy and other pep execs celebrate the starting lineup at the beginning of the game. During the starting lineup, the student section threw their harbinger newspapers into the air. Photo by Mason Sajna
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The SM East student section cheers for SM East player introductions. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Senior Teddy Saylor goes in for a layup, scoring and setting the score to 15-11 in favor of the Lancers in the second quarter of the game. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Junior Cole Chinnock shoots after doing a euro step. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Junior Will Beck battles for the ball during the second quarter of the game. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Sophomore LJ Morrissey and the varsity cheer performs their nationals routine during halftime. Photo by Amelie Wong
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Junior Will Beck jumps over his opponent, scoring a basket for East. Photo by Amelie Wong
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Senior Teddy Saylor looks to pass the ball. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Senior Jack Jones taunts the Rockhurst student section after East scores. Photo by Amelie Wong
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Senior Teddy Saylor goes in for a layup. Photo by Amelie Wong
