Before tip-off at the boys varsity basketball game vs. Olathe East, the Indian Hills Middle School boys basketball team joined the Lancers on the court during the National Anthem for Future Lancer Night on Tuesday, Feb. 6. After the first quarter, the Lancers were up 21-14, leading 35-27 by half. The Lancer Dancers performed the halftime entertainment before SM East Cheer honored their seniors with flowers for Senior Night. The Lancers went into the fourth quarter up 58-39. Olathe East outscored the Lancers by 7 points in the fourth quarter but SM East defeated Olathe East 76-64. Senior Teddy Saylor was the lead scorer with 29 points.
The next boys varsity basketball game will be on Friday, Feb. 9 against Mill Valley High School at 7 p.m. at Mill Valley High School.
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2.6.24 Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Olathe East
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Sophomore Paige Stanfield looks at the flag during the National Anthem before the start of the game. Photo by Clara Peters
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Indian Hills Middle School basketball players join the SM East varsity players for the National Anthem as a part of Future Lancer Night. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Senior Riley Scott smiles as she cheers during player introductions. Photo by Clara Peters
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Senior Teddy Saylor shoots a layup in the first quarter of the game, putting the Lancers up 13-11. Photo by Clara Peters
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Junior Walt Jones blocks his opponent while scanning the court for a teammate to pass to. Photo by Molly Miller
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Senior Ira Finkleston holds up a three while Junior Will Beck shoots and scores a three pointer with 2 seconds left in the first half of the game. Photo by Molly Miller
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Senior Alex Tiedt turns to the Olathe East student section in reaction to the Lancers leading 27-22 in the second quarter of the game. Photo by Clara Peters
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Junior Will Beck reacts to losing the ball in the second quarter of the game. Photo by Clara Peters
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Junior Grace Demetriou begins the Lancer Dancers’ lyrical routine. Photo by Clara Peters
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Junior Lola Condon performs with the Lancer Dancers during halftime. Photo by Clara Peters
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Junior Parker Paben dances in the lyrical routine, titled “Snow Angel.” Photo by Clara Peters
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Juniors Francie Garrison and Lucy Pace hug senior Maggie Kissick after giving her flowers. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Juniors Evie Ordoñez and Ava Smith smile at senior Ginger Hawes as they bring her flowers for Cheer Senior Night. Photo by Clara Peters
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Senior Hannah Simonsen gets hugs from Juniors Zoe Chaney, Leila Zotinca and Carmen Giele after each senior was announced at halftime. Photo by Molly Miller
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Seniors Lulu McKee and Giner Hawes pose for a picture with Juniors Eve Tollefson and Annabelle Covell before the start of the second half. Photo by Molly Miller
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Senior Claire Goettsch poses for a photo with her parents. Photo by Clara Peters
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Junior Cole Chinnock and seniors Blake Hanson and Joey Hoffman celebrate a basket in the fourth quarter. The Lancers were leading by several points. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Junior Will Beck jumps to find a teammate while two of his opponents attempt to block the pass. Photo by Molly Miller
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Senior Abdoulaye Kanté goes up for a dunk in the fourth quarter. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Senior Blake Hanson passes the ball to senior Abdoulaye Kanté. Photo by Clara Peters