PITTSBURG — In a showdown between the highest two groups within the SEK League, the Pittsburg Purple Dragons extinguished the Labette County Grizzlies, 61-22.
Labette County’s offense by no means discovered a circulation in a recreation that went to a working clock within the fourth quarter.
“They have been bodily. We had some nice seems to be early, particularly from the 3-point line,” Labette County head coach Bradley Argabright mentioned. “We simply didn’t get an enormous bucket. We by no means discovered a circulation. Pittsburg took us out of what we needed to do.”
Mason English, one of many space’s premier scoring skills, outscored the Grizzlies’ roster as he led Pittsburg with 30 factors.
“He hit a variety of robust photographs,” Argabright mentioned. “He hit robust jumpers and in transition, he’s so good. We did an honest job in opposition to him in halfcourt. That’s one of the best I’ve seen him shoot the ball. He obtained his teammates concerned. He makes them go, for certain.”
Hudson Baker led Labette County with 11 factors, half of his crew’s output.
The loss dropped Labette County’s report to 5-4 general and 4-1 in SEK League play. Pittsburg improved to 7-2 and 4-1, respectively.
“We performed the worst recreation we’ve got all 12 months and we’re nonetheless tied for first place within the league,” Argabright mentioned. “Something can occur. Now we’re onto the Burlington Event.”
Labette County performs within the Burlington Event throughout midseason event week.
“There’s an enormous goal on our again, as a result of we’re the defending champs of that event,” Argabright mentioned. “It was a tricky evening tonight. However it’s not the top of the world by any stretch.”
Pittsburg 61, Labette County 22
Pittsburg: 18 10 26 7 — 61
Labette Co: 4 9 6 3 — 22
Pittsburg: Ryan Karu 10, Jackson Turnbull 4, Joey Cronister 4, TJ Wesley 2, Mason English 30, Chase Hembree 8, Jayden Brown 3
Labette County: Zavier Phillips 5, Tray Vinson 4, Hudson Baker 11, Joe Paige 2