Team: Emerson-Hubbard
Mascot: Pirates
Colors: Purple, Gold, and White
Class: D-2
Conference: Lewis and Clark
Head Coach: Doug Mackling (2nd season)
2018-2019 record: 9-16 (lost to Elm Creek in Sub-State Final)
Returning Starters: N/A
Overview:
The Emerson-Hubbard Boys expect big things this season.
The Pirates return almost everyone from last year's team that made a District Final, including Senior Forward (6'3) Nolan Belt, who averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds last year.
Other returners include Mason Hall (6'2, JR), point guard Ryan Kinnaman (5'7, JR), and returning starter Hunter Schock (6'0 SR).
Off the bench will be Brock Mackling (5'10, SO).
Garrett Blanke (6'0, SO) is another player I feel could have a big impact this year.
Jacob Kneifl and Spencer Burcham were lost to graduation last year so the Pirates will need players to step up for them.
Mackling says the team had a bit of a different offseason this year. "What we did was we hosted our own little summer camp at our house. Each Wednesday of the month of June we brought a different team in and played against them."
That is pretty cool and unique.
I think Emerson-Hubbard has a chance to be really good and make state this year, especially since they have everyone back and are in D-2.
That and the Pirates really turned things around last year and nearly made state.
I look for Emerson-Hubbard to be even better this year than they were last year.
The Pirates have to look to get up and down the floor and run and gun though.
Emerson-Hubbard has to be a very well conditioned basketball team.
The Pirates have to be in great shape and be the team that has the extra gear in the 4th quarter and at the end of games.
I only look for Emerson-Hubbard's confidence to keep growing as I'm sure it has grown a substantial amount since last year.
The Pirates have to finish what they started last year, and turn the dream of making state into a reality.
Season Outlook:
The Emerson-Hubbard Boys figure to be a very strong team this year.
The Pirates have tough games against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Ponca, Winnebago, Osmond, Wakefield, Omaha Nation, and others.
I think the schedule sets up nicely for Emerson-Hubbard to win quite a few games this year though, I really do.
The Pirates open up the season at home on Friday against Bloomfield.
Mackling says the Lewis and Clark Conference is loaded. "I think this past year it really opened their eyes to wow we can actually compete. We play in a conference that has some of the best teams in the State. We have to go against the Ponca Indians two or three times during the season. They're a perennial state team. Winnebago Indians, they are a C-1 school so they're going to be lot bigger than us, a lot faster than us. They make it down to state quite a bit. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge is going to be pretty tough this year. Osmond Tigers."
Mackling feels Osmond will be just as good as they were last year when they finished runner-up.
He also thinks Sub-District foe Pender will be pretty strong this year.
The Pirates are in Sub-District D2-4 with the likes of the Pendragons, Wynot, Randolph, and Winside.
As far as I'm concerned Emerson-Hubbard has a great chance to win the Sub-District.
The only thing I will say though is last year the Pirates weren't expected to win their Sub-District and weren't the favorites as they were under the radar so can Emerson-Hubbard live up to expectations and perform at a high level as a favorite?
I think they can and will.
It should be a great season and a fun ride for the Pirates, and I'm excited and anxious to see how far they can go this year.
It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Emerson-Hubbard not only got to state, but made a state run.
The stage is set for the Pirates to have a big year so Emerson-Hubbard has to go out there and live up to expectations and take the bull by the horns so to speak.
The Pirates have to be physical, and give an all out effort in everything that they do.
2019-2020 Emerson-Hubbard Pirates Boys Basketball Schedule:
12/06/19 Bloomfield
12/13/19 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
12/17/19 @ Walthill
12/19/19 Winside
12/20/19 Ponca
12/27-12/28 (To Be Determined) Madison Holiday Tournament Madison
01/03/20 @ Whiting, IA
01/04/20 @ River Valley, IA
01/09/20 Siouxland Community Christian, IA Site: CNOS Classic Tyson Event Center CNOS Classic Tyson Event Center
01/14/20 @ Winnebago
01/17/20 Osmond
01/21/20 Homer
01/24/20 @ Wakefield
01/28/20 Pender
01/30/20 Allen
01/31-02/10 (To Be Determined) Lewis and Clark Conference TBD
02/11/20 Randolph
02/14/20 @ Omaha Nation
02/21/20 @ Stanton
Team: Emerson-Hubbard
Mascot: Pirates
Colors: Purple, Gold, and White
Class: D-2
Conference: Lewis and Clark
Head Coach: Cindi Stolze (2nd season)
2018-2019 record: 7-14 (lost to Bloomfield in Sub-Districts)
Returning Starters: N/A
Overview:
All I know about Emerson-Hubbard's team's personnel is that the Pirates said goodbye to Melanie Gentrup, Taylor Daum, Stephanie Ferusca, and Addison Mackling last year.
Season Outlook:
The Emerson-Hubbard Girls host Bloomfield in the season opener on Friday.
The Pirates are in Sub-District D2-2 with Wynot, Randolph, and Winside.
2019-2020 Emerson-Hubbard Pirates Girls Basketball Schedule:
12/06/19 Bloomfield
12/13/19 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
12/17/19 @ Walthill
12/19/19 Winside
12/20/19 Ponca
12/27-12/28 (To Be Determined) Madison Holiday Tournament Madison
01/03/20 @ Whiting, IA
01/04/20 @ River Valley, IA
01/11/20 Siouxland Community Christian, IA
01/14/20 @ Winnebago
01/17/20 Osmond
01/21/20 Homer
01/24/20 @ Wakefield-Allen
01/28/20 Pender
01/31-02/10 (To Be Determined) Lewis and Clark conference TBA
02/11/20 Randolph
02/14/20 @ Omaha Nation
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