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February 25, 2010
Pete DelMedico
The Knights gave a noble effort in a 55-51 loss to Medina at home on Tuesday night in Barry Gymnasium. Medina Highland is ranked 7th in the Plain Dealer Poll and boasts an impressive 17-2 record. The loss didn’t only add a loss to Hoban’s 10-8 record, but it left them with only two games left to build momentum going into the playoffs.
“I’m proud of the effort,” head coach T.K Griffith said. “We had our chances, it just didn’t finish in our favor.”
Junior Evan Pannell finished with 16 points while junior Lucas Sokol had 11 points and sophomore Greg McMullen grabbed seven rebounds in the loss.
Friday night at home, at 7:30 P.M. the squad hosts league rival Villa Angela-St. Joseph in their last NCL game of the year with the stakes high. Villa Angela-St. Joseph is the season champion in the White side of the NCL and has a few young talents not to be taken lightly. A win Friday night would also make Hoban NCL Blue co-champions. The boys regular season reaches its final game against Firestone on Saturday at 7:30 P.M. at Barry Gymnasium.
“Saturday night is senior night so emotions will be running high,” senior co-captain A.J. Pero said.
“Two wins this weekend would be a great springboard into the playoffs,” Griffith said.
“If we win both of these games we can go into the playoffs on a two-game winning streak and great momentum,” Pero said.
Monday night marks the start of Hoban’s playoff voyage. They battle 2009 district runner-up Marlington at 7:30 P.M. at the Canton Memorial Fieldhouse.
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