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Eagles Boys Basketball Down Pirates in Conference Matchup
by John Unrein
The Grain Valley boys basketball team kept the accelerator on the floor during their 71-43 win against the visiting Platte County Pirates on Monday, February 18th .
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The game was moved to Grain Valley North Middle School due to power issues at the high school. The change in scenery did not affect the play of the Eagles. Senior Forward Josh Kilpatrick had a strong offensive showing as the Eagles leading scorer with 24 points.
Head Boys Basketball Coach Andy Herbert was pleased with his team’s effort.
“I thought we did a good job early establishing the inside and were able to exploit them there as well as handling their pressure. We turned it over a few too many times for my liking. However, we did a good job of getting guys rotated and covered up, as they are a good three-point shooting team,” Herbert said.
The Eagles hustled for loose balls and made determined drives to the basket in breaking down their opponent throughout all four quarters. This permitted them to expand their lead as the game unfolded.
“Playing hard doesn’t take talent. The ability to block out, the ability to take care of the ball doesn’t require talent. Kevin (Gutierrez) does a good job offensively of breaking things down and finding open people. When you get that initial break down, you are always attacking a close out and our guys understand how to play the game. We don’t run a ton of plays, we let our guys play the game and they’re good at that,” Herbert said.
The Eagles boys basketball team returns home on Friday, February 22 nd . Their opponent for senior night will be Raytown South.
Senior Forward Jesse Schultz with the layup. Photo credit: Valley News staff
Upcoming Prep Events
Basketball: Boys JV vs. Raytown South @ Grain Valley High School Friday, February 22nd at 5:30pm
Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Raytown South @ Grain Valley High School Friday, February 22nd at 7:00pm
Soccer: Girls Varsity Jamboree vs. Pleasant Hill, St. Teresa’s @ Pleasant Hill High School Monday, March 11, 2019 at 5:00pm
