Here are some shots from the Kennett High boys and girls basketball wins in each of their opening matches of the Division II tournament at the Peter Ames Gym! The boys took the edge over Bishop Brady on Tuesday night for a 53-50 victory, and the girls topped John Stark on Wednesday night 45-40.
Junior Ben Dougherty knocks down a free throw in Kennett High’s 53-50 victory over Bishop Brady in the opening round of the Division II tournament at the Peter Ames Gymnasium on Tuesday night. Dougherty led the Eagles with 15 points. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
The Kennett High Bleacher Creatures were out in full force for Tuesday’s home playoff game. They had plenty to cheer about at the Eagles beat Bishop Brady 53-50 in a thriller at the Peter Ames Gymnasium. Here, they fane interest in the introduction of the visiting starting lineup. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Junior Evan Koroski puts the defensive clamps on Bishop Brady’s Matt Wiley during Tuesday’s playoff game in the Peter Ames Gymnasium. Koroski scored six straight points in the third quarter to help Kennett High to a 53-50 first-round victory. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Senior tri-captain Nick Houghton-LaClair willed Kennett High to a 53-50 victory over Bishop Brady in the opening round of the Division II tournament at the Peter Ames Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The talented point guard had 10 points in the win. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Kennett High’s Alex Clark, a junior, wins the opening tip from Bishop Brady’s Ivan Yen in the opening round of the Division II tournament at the Peter Ames Gymnasium on Tuesday night. Before the largest crowd of the season, the Eagles beat the Green Giants 53-50 to advance to the Elite Eight. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Fans burst into cheers after a three-point shot by junior Hope Elias at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Players on the bench celebrate a traveling call against the Generals at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Fans cheer after a successful shot by sophomore Sam Sidoti at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Ben Dougherty knocks down a free throw in Kennett High’s 53-50 victory over Bishop Brady in the opening round of the Division II tournament at the Peter Ames Gymnasium on Tuesday night. Dougherty led the Eagles with 15 points. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
The Kennett High Bleacher Creatures were out in full force for Tuesday’s home playoff game. They had plenty to cheer about at the Eagles beat Bishop Brady 53-50 in a thriller at the Peter Ames Gymnasium. Here, they fane interest in the introduction of the visiting starting lineup. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Freshman Daven Bailey squares up for a three-point attempt in Kennett High’s 53-50 victory over Bishop Brady in the opening round of the Division II tournament at the Peter Ames Gymnasium on Tuesday night. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Junior Evan Koroski puts the defensive clamps on Bishop Brady’s Matt Wiley during Tuesday’s playoff game in the Peter Ames Gymnasium. Koroski scored six straight points in the third quarter to help Kennett High to a 53-50 first-round victory. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Senior tri-captain Isaiah Mojica had a terrific all-around game in Kennett High’s 53-50 victory over Bishop Brady in the opening round of the Division II tournament at the Peter Ames Gymnasium on Tuesday night. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Senior tri-captain Nick Houghton-LaClair willed Kennett High to a 53-50 victory over Bishop Brady in the opening round of the Division II tournament at the Peter Ames Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The talented point guard had 10 points in the win. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Kennett High’s Alex Clark, a junior, wins the opening tip from Bishop Brady’s Ivan Yen in the opening round of the Division II tournament at the Peter Ames Gymnasium on Tuesday night. Before the largest crowd of the season, the Eagles beat the Green Giants 53-50 to advance to the Elite Eight. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Kennett High played swarming defense in its 53-50 victory over Bishop Brady in the opening round of the Division II tournament at the Peter Ames Gymnasium on Tuesday night. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Junior Catherine Chick jumps to sink a shot at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Sydnie Chin dashes down the court at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Sydnie Chin braces for a shot at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Hope Elias sinks a three-pointer at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fans burst into cheers after a three-point shot by junior Hope Elias at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fans celebrate a turnover in favor of the Eagles at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Sam Habert-Jaques looks for an open shot at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Sam Habert-Jaques dashes down the court at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Kaylee McLellan dashes down the court at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Sam Sidoti jumps to sink a shot at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Players on the bench celebrate a traveling call against the Generals at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The bench bursts into cheers after an Eagle defensive play at the Kennett girls basketball game against John Stark for the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. The Eagles topped the Generals 45-40 to advance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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