Salina Post
Dec 08, 2023

Sacred Heart Looks to Continue Success at Irish Classic in Chapman

Posted Dec 08, 2023 4:15 PM

BY ADAM COULTER
Salina Post Contributor

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The Sacred Heart Knights continued what will be a total of six December games away from Salina last Tuesday night. The boys and girls were both successful in their matchups with Chapman and now turn their focus to the Rossville Bulldogs.

Girls game:  Sacred Heart (1-1) vs. Rossville (2-0)

The Sacred Heart girls have a talented and unbeaten Lady Bulldog team awaiting them. Rossville comes into the game with blowout wins over Atchison and Bishop Ward. 

"We'll be looking to contain (Kinsey Perine), (Emma Mitchell), and (Rylee Dick)," Sacred Heart Head Coach Carl Hines said. "Dick's a good shooter, she's quick. Mitchell's long and rangy and does things. She's kind of deceptive. And then Perine as well is super quick and can get to the rim and shoot the basketball."

Sacred Heart will focus on the Rossville defensive looks and also taking care of the basketball as keys to another potential win. 

"They're athletic, they're going to come at us full-court man, they'll give us a zone look and drop back into man," Coach Hines explained. "For us to be successful, we've got to be disciplined and cut down on the turnovers."

Tip-off for the girl’s game is set for 3:00 PM from the USD 473 District Gym in Chapman.

Boys game:  Sacred Heart (2-0) vs. Rossville (1-1)

The Sacred Heart boys look to stay unbeaten as they take on Rossville as the Irish Classic continues.

The two teams should be fairly comparable to each other which should make for a close, hard-fought game.

"I think Rossville size-wise may have us by a little bit, but I think we're comparable, Sacred Heart Head Coach Brian Gormley said. "As far as players, Jakoby McDonnell is kind of the engine of that team. He does a great job in transition. He gets downhill really well and passes the ball exceptionallywellof the dribble."

The Knights will have the edge in experience and more upperclassmen seeing the court.

"Our guys on the floor will be a little bit older. They're putting some sophomores and juniors on the floor and maybe mixing in one or two seniors where we're putting predominantly seniors on the floor." Coach Gormley added. 

Tip-off for the boys’ game is set for 4:30 PM from the USD 473 District Gym in Chapman.

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