The Emerson-Hubbard Boys Basketball Team won 58-35 over Homer in the D1-4 Sub-District Final from Ponca Thursday night before losing 50-40 to Elm Creek in the D1-1 Sub-State Final at Cross County Monday night to end the season.
The Pirates led the Knights 11-10 after one before outscoring Homer 21-8 in the 2nd quarter to take a 32-18 lead into the locker room.
Emerson-Hubbard won the 3rd quarter 10-8 to extend their lead to 42-26 at the end of three.
The Pirates outscored the Knights 16-9 in the 4th quarter.
Nolan Belt had a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds while Jacob Kneifl notched 18 points and 11 rebounds, also good enough for a double-double. Hunter Schock added 9 points.
The Buffaloes went up 14-9 at the end of one, and won the 2nd quarter 13-11 to lead 27-20 at halftime.
Elm Creek won the 3rd quarter 8-6 to go up 35-26 at the end of three.
The Buffaloes won the 4th quarter 15-14.
Belt led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds while Kneifl added 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Great run the Pirates made to end the season, going 4-3 in their last seven games.
Emerson-Hubbard ends the year at 9-16.
Good season for the Pirates all things considered, and especially considering where they were at the past couple of years.
I think Emerson-Hubbard has to be pretty happy with what they did this year, winning their Sub-District and getting to a Sub-State game and all.
The Pirates would have loved to have made the State Tournament I'm sure, but now that's a goal and a dream Emerson-Hubbard can pursue next year.
Belt averaged 15 points on the season to lead the team while Kneifl averaged 12, and Spencer Burcham 7.
Rebounding wise, Belt was the leader with 10 a game while Kneifl averaged 7.
Kneifl and Burcham are lost to graduation.
These two played a big role for Emerson-Hubbard this year and in years past, and will be sorely missed without a doubt.
Key returners include Belt, Schock, Mason Hall, Drake Steele, Zach Shanks, and Garrett Blanke.
I think the future is very bright for the Pirates, and feel the sky is the limit for these Emerson-Hubbard kids.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Pirates made Sub-State again and advanced to State next year.
It's going to take a lot of hard work, determination, effort, toughness, and sacrifice to make it happen, but it definitely can.
Emerson-Hubbard was 11 points short of beating the No. 1 seed in D-1 at Sub-State, and I feel that gives the Pirates a lot of momentum heading into next year.
Of course it's no consolation to Kneifl and Burcham, who won't have the opportunity to be a part of things as players next year.
Their high school careers are over, and I wish both the best of luck in their future endeavors.
For the returning players and newcomers it's about making the most of your opportunity as student athletes.
Excelling on the court and in the classroom is very important, and you only get four years in high school.
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