Lancers sting Chetopa

It might have been on the verge of snowing, but inside the gym at Crest, the boys basketball team was putting on a show, defeating Chetopa by 50 points on Friday night.

January 17, 2022 - 10:51 AM

Crest's Karter Miller reaches for the basket vs Chetopa. Photo by Reese Becker / Iola Register

COLONY — Crest High School’s boys basketball team left no doubt against Chetopa on Friday night. The Lancers dominated en route to a 69-19 win for their third win in a row and third double-digit margin of victory.

The Lancers started early, exploding out of the gates with lockdown defense and an 11-0 offensive run to open the nightcap. Crest’s suffocating defense forced an already shorthanded Chetopa to shoot uncomfortable shots and miss a good portion of those. By the time the first quarter had come to a close, Crest…

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