The Emerson-Hubbard Boys Basketball Team lost 49-34 at Stanton last Friday night in the regular season finale before beating Winside 58-28 in the D2-4 Sub-District Play-In Game from Wisner-Pilger Monday night. The Pirates' season came to an end Tuesday night when they lost 61-24 to Randolph in the Sub-District Semifinals.
The Stanton game was tied at 9 after one before the Mustangs doubled up the Pirates 12-6 in the 2nd quarter to take a 21-15 lead into the locker room.
Stanton outscored Emerson-Hubbard 17-5 in the 3rd quarter to extend their lead to 38-20 at the end of three..
The Pirates won the 4th quarter 14-11.
Nolan Belt had 12 points and 7 rebounds while Garrett Blanke registered 8 points.
Emerson-Hubbard led the Wildcats 7-4 after one. The Pirates outscored Winside 21-10 in the 2nd quarter to take a 28-14 lead into the locker room.
Emerson-Hubbard won the 3rd quarter 11-4 to extend their lead to 39-18 at the end of three.
The Pirates outscored the Wildcats 19-10 in the 4th quarter.
Belt had 20 points and 9 rebounds while Mason Hall totaled 18 points. Blanke added 9 points and 10 rebounds.
The Cardinals got out to a 14-6 lead at the end of one. Randolph outscored Emerson-Hubbard 24-2 in the 2nd quarter to take a 38-8 lead into the locker room.
The Cardinals outscored the Pirates 9-2 in the 3rd quarter to increase their lead to 47-10 at the end of three.
Both teams scored 14 points in the 4th quarter.
Difficult end to the year for Emerson-Hubbard.
The Pirates end the season at 5-17.
Much was expected out of Emerson-Hubbard this year, but things just didn't materialize.
The Pirates will be no more next year as Emerson-Hubbard and Allen will be known as the Tri County Northeast Wolfpack.
It's a sad time with the new co-op for Emerson-Hubbard, but it is what it is.
Seniors lost to graduation include Belt, Hunter Schock, Anthony Lawrence, and Tyler Stark.
Hall, Ethan Eriksen, and Zach Shanks figure to be key returners for the new co-op team next year.
It will be interesting to see how the Tri County Northeast Wolfpack fares next year.
I'm sure the Pirates expected more out of themselves this year with everyone they had returning from last year, but things just didn't materialize.
This is going to be a huge change for these kids next year.
They will still play football as Emerson-Hubbard for two more years and then will co-op with Allen for that after that.
It's going to take some getting used to I'm sure, but I'm sure the kids will be used to it and will adapt in time.
It may not be easy right away, but the kids will have to adapt and adjust.
This is simply what happens when numbers get really low, and this is especially needed for Girls Basketball.
This is much needed and will be a good thing in the long run for both Emerson-Hubbard and Allen I am sure.
It might be tough right now, but I have no doubts that it will get easier for both teams and schools.
The kids have to try and get to know each other over the summer if they don't know one another already.
It will be interesting to see what all happens next year and everything.
I feel the team has a chance to be pretty good next year if things come together.
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