Opening Up District Play with a Win Against Midland 60-40
by Pat Hartung for the Preston Times
Tuesday February 4th, we faced Marquette, the top ranked team in 1A and was shorthanded. The kids played hard and competed, but in the end, we just could not compete with that talented of a team. Final score 34-80 Keagan & Callan 8 each, Blake 7, Jeremy 4, Nolan, Justin & Kyler 2 each and Steph 1.
Friday February 7th, we traveled to Edgewood to play Ed-Co, a team that is evenly matched with us. In the first half we came out and we were shooting the ball well and playing good defense, we were leading at half 39-23. The second half we continued to shoot well and played good defense and went on to win 67-50. Easton 19, Callan & Nolan 15 each, Justin 7, Keagan 4, Austin 3, Jeremy & Steph 2.
This marks the end of the regular season, and I would like to thank all the boys for their hard work and effort they put in the last 3 months. Thank You to all the parents for supporting the team!
JV final record was 13 wins 6 loses. JV went 1 & 1 the week of February 4th
District play started Friday February 14th as we were seated #7 and played #10 seed Midland at home. Midland showed up to play as all teams do at the end of the season. The 1st half it was a tight battle as the kids played hard. Halftime we were ahead 25-17. The 2nd half I told the kids we need to look to score and the 3rd quarter they did that, and we pulled ahead 47-25. Ev went on to win 60-40. Blake 12, Keagan & Easton 10 each, Justin 8, Callan 6, James 5, Nolan 4, Jeremy 3 and Steph 2.
With that win against Midland, we will play Prince of Peace Monday February 17th at POP.
GO RIVER HAWKS!
Keagan Lee (4) and Blake Bowling (1) setting a “trap” on defense
Callan Messerich (13) bringing the ball up the court
Nolan Sandholt (3) inbounding the ball for the Hawks
