If the Doniphan-Trumbull boys’ team could play an entire game of fast-break basketball, that would be just fine by the Cardinals’ head coach. The Cardinals looked like they could perform in that fashion, as D-T raced to a 74-25 win over St.Cecilia at Chapman Gym.
“We tell our kids to play fast. I don’t want to slow them down. If we played the whole game in transition, that would be great,” said D-T coach Kelan Buhr.
St. Cecilia just couldn’t match D-T’s run-and-gun style of basketball. The Bluehawks (0-3) knew full well about the Cardinals’ potent fast break offense.
“We knew coming into this game that their transition offense was definitely going to be one of the key points,” said STC coach Jared Prevette. “We tried to stop it. They make quick passes in transition up and down the court.
” The Cardinals (2-1) got off to a fast start, sprinting their way to a 17-4 cushion at the end of the first quarter. D-T senior starter Tycen Bennett cranked out seven of his game-high 21 points during the opening period. Bennett scored in every quarter.
He was among ten D-T players to score. “I am really happy for Tycen. He’s been a player on the varsity level since he was a sophomore starter,” Buhr said.
The win over the Bluehawks came after the Cardinals fell to unbeaten Holdrege 67-53 on Tuesday. Also this week, D-T had some injuries in basketball practice. Buhr liked the way his team bounced back against STC.
“I thought our kids showed up and took care of .
