Not yet. Planning, once this weather breaks, to get out and see all these teams. They were expected to be decent but not at this level.
Battle is, from what I saw, very balanced and unselfish. Play outstanding team D, too.
Yeah this weather the last week has brought basketball to a crawl. Interested what you think after you see them.
Will definitely post and NKCSD not the only schools I want to see live before the playoffs (KIPP KC Legacy, Grandview among others).
Travis Neff is one of the best coaches in the country. What Staley did to West exemplifies why he is so good. Their team defense is phenomenal year after year. I still think they would've won state the COVID year and that wasn't with the loaded team they had last year. Very similar to what this year's team has done. I'm surprised he hasn't taken a collegiate job.
As mentioned before three of them in the same district at NKC! Tonka hosts C5 D8..................
If Staley and Oak Park rematch (host will, as previously posted, have something to say about that) where will they put everyone? Great win for West...............looking at District 6 that is not a cakewalk given Rock is playing well and rivals Ray Pec and LSN are dangerous on any given night. Winner of that gets another absolute gauntlet in District 5 (looks like Springfield Central-Kickapoo from this distant view).
NKC did win easily this week. Staley swept as well. Oak Park appears to be having injury issues and is amidst their roughest stretch of the season (at Battle today as noted on another thread). Tonka lost by single digits to a very, very good Grandview last night. Class 5 District 8 shaping up to be which one of Tonka, Smithville, Platte County or Kearney gets hot at the right time.
NKC's big was the star of the game. The major issue they will have there week after next is where to put everyone. Never mind whomever survives to the final the semis are going to be as good as we've ever seen in the Northland.
They jetted out to a great record a year ago then bowed out to Kearney in District play last year but agree if they are on their game.
I have no idea what Belton's story might've been with injuries, but their record is deceiving. They have quality wins in there. Watch out for that potential sleeper in the south C5 district.
Friday's OP-NKC game absolutely begs rematch with all on the line but I still think Staley is now playing better than both! Among those three watch FTs down the stretch. That may be what swings those titanic games.
Belton lost 4 starters from last years team and I think it just took the kids some time to gel. They are playing much better now and will be competitive.
They are down compared to the last couple years. But their down is still really good. They can play with anyone and they are still deep. They just don’t have the star studded players they’ve had. They just have 9 really good players. (Although some of their younger players may turn into those stud type players soon). If you look at their losses they are all close and to good teams.
These are the kinds of teams to watch this time of year: Elite programs having "down" seasons by their standards perhaps entering playoffs off the radar which eases pressure on them.
Thanks, that drive 🤦♂️.These are the kinds of teams to watch this time of year: Elite programs having "down" seasons by their standards perhaps entering playoffs off the radar which eases pressure on them.
Looking at their slate those two very narrow losses to Kickapoo and SPG Central really stand out. The loss to Parkview would be my "head scratcher" but those can and do happen any season.
Best of luck to Webb next week what a drive up, though! Pembroke is right off the Plaza so book hotel rooms there all will be well..............
You may be right as Parkview earned the 1 seed in C5 D6. Played a very good slate and the losses, by and large, were competitive vs. very good programs in MO and AR. Gotta be honest, though, felt Rolla would earn that seed but it matters not they will likely face off for a berth in the quarters.
Watching on Friday night, the thing that is maybe the biggest challenge OP faces is they must seem disinterested at times. When they turn it on (for example the middle of the 4th quarter) there's no one better. Meanwhile on the girls side I thought it was going to be Liberty North and Staley on a collision course but then Park Hill beat Staley by 15 last night.
On that last note perhaps a case of Staley knowing their seeding and not focusing on the task at hand? The Park Hill boys also upset Staley in a close game back in January. Among all Northland rivalries that is probably the hottest one not discussed much these days.
Agree they are so good they tend to get a bit complacent at times but playoff time and (my God) this district should cure that ill.
NKC beats LSW 58-51 so EVERY NKCSD boys basketball team finishes regular season with 20+ wins!!!!!! Easy prediction will be a long time before we see this again.................
Winnetonka closes out its regular season with a 99-69 win over Ruskin with a record of 21-6.
