On Friday, Feb. 27., senior Stephen Hlobik received two direct technical fouls, resulting in his ejection from the game and will not play in the next playoff game against Blue Valley North. The SM East Lancers lost to the SM South Raiders 63-31 in the last game of the season. During the first quarter, the Lancers scored a total of eight points. In the second quarter, the Lancers only scored an additional three points which were scored by junior Brooks Dillon.
After halftime, the Lancers came out stronger, scoring a total of 16 points in the third quarter with three 3-pointers coming from senior Vince Kopp, another 3-pointer from Quentin Ochs, and two layups from sophomore Cannon Zubeck and junior Brooks Dillon. Three minutes into the third quarter, Stephen Hlobik received the technical fouls after getting into an altercation with an SM South player. The SM East Lancer student section received a technical foul as well for violating the bench/spectator conduct rules established by KSHSAA. Entering the fourth quarter, the Lancers were trailing behind 26 points with the score of 53-27. Senior Trey Pendleton scored four more points throughout this quarter and the final score was 63-31.
The next boys’ varsity basketball game will take place at Blue Valley North at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 4.
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2.27.26 Boys Varsity Basketball vs. SM South
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Senior Quentin Ochs makes a lay-up during warmups. Photo by Layla Love
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Senior Quentin Ochs jumps in the air for the tipoff, gets a hold of the ball and passes to junior Brooks Dillion to start the game. Photo by Molly McDermed
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Senior Paxton Ochs pivots and holds the ball while looking for an open shot or an open teammate. Photo by Molly McDermed
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In the fourth quarter, junior Brooks Dillon has his teammates cut to get open so that he can pass to them. Photo by Liv Ruecker
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Senior Vince Kopp throws his hands up, showing the referee that the ball was tipped off by the other team. Photo by Molly McDermed
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The SM East student section was frustrated with a call made in the last quarter of the game. Photo by Molly McDermed
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After a SM South player shoots a free throw, senior Stephen Hlobik gets ready for the rebound. Photo by Liv Ruecker
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As senior Stephen Hlobik gets ejected from the game, his teammate, senior Quentin Ochs, calms him down. Photo by Liv Ruecker
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The SM East student section reacts after the referee calls a foul against senior Stephen Hlobik. Photo by Layla Love
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Senior Charlie Croker leans forward to see what’s happening after senior Stephen Hlobik gets ejected after receiving a technical foul. Photo by Layla Love
