The boys varsity basketball team played their third to last game this season against SM West on Friday, Feb. 20. The first basket was a layup scored by junior Brooks Dillion. SM East led the first quarter, ending it with a leading score of 23-8. In the second quarter the lancers kept their lead, ending it with a score of 40-18. In the third quarter, SM West started to gain momentum and got the score to 38-54. With 4:30 left in the fourth quarter SM West started to catch up yet the Lancers still lead 56-51. For the next 2 minutes both teams didn’t score, until SM West turned over the ball and scored a two point shot making the score 56-53. At 2:42 SM West scores, making it a one point game at 56-55. The two teams were tied until SM East broke off and scored, ending the game 62-58.
The Lancers will play their next game against Olathe West at Olathe West on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7 P.M.
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02.20.26 Boys Varsity Basketball vs. SM West
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After sophomore Cannon Zubeck gets fouled, his teammate junior Brooks Dillon, motivates him to keep playing his best. Photo by Liv Ruecker
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When the Lancers are two points ahead of SM West, Coach Hair calls to the players on the court to keep playing their hardest. Photo by Liv Ruecker
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Senior Vince Kopp celebrates after he makes a layup in the last minutes of the fourth quarter, making the Lancers five points ahead of SM West. Photo by Liv Ruecker
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Senior Paxton Ochs runs to get the ball after a SM West player drops it. Photo by Liv Ruecker
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Coach Hair calls to the players after a foul before the Lancers shoot two free throws during the first quarter. Photo by Molly McDermed
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Junior Brooks Dillon passes to his teammate senior Paxton Ochs who’s waiting on the three point line. Ochs then hands the ball over to senior Pearson Konold. Photo by Molly McDermed
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Sophomore Cannon Zubeck yells at the referee after getting fouled in the second quarter against SM West. Photo by Molly McDermed
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Senior Vince Kopp spreads out his arms as he guards a SM West player in the third quarter. Photo by Liv Ruecker
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Sophomore Cannon Zubeck sits in the middle of the court and stretches while his teammates take shots at the basket during halftime. Zubeck has done this most games during the warm up. Photo by Molly McDermed
