Basketball (Boys) News

The Grandview Bulldogs participated in the Blue Valley Shootout defeating Olathe South 57-43, Topeka Highland Park 68-56 and Blue Valley in the championship game in a double overtime thriller 77-74. Jordan Lathon and Michael Nweke earned first team all-tournament honors.

"It is not how you start, but how you finish." This statement would be used to describe the season opener for the varsity boys basketball team in their 66-58 victory over the Truman Patriots on Friday night. The G-Dogs overcame a shaky start in the first half which led to a 33-31 deficit after two quarters. During the second half, the G-Dogs utilize its aggressive defense and a more efficient offensive production to outscore Truman 35 to 25. Jordan Lathon led the G-Dogs with 20 points, followed by Cartez Crook-Jones with 13 points and Mason Taylor and DeAndre Sorrels with 11 points each.

The Grandview High School junior varsity boys basketball team open the season with three victories in capturing the championship in the Harrisonville JV tournament this week. The G-Dogs defeated Grain Valley, Ray-Pec and Columbia Hickman in championship game by the score of 51-35. The team was lead by sophomores Kamto Eze, Tarae Winfrey and freshmen, Reggie Morris Jr.

Four players on the 2016-17 GHS boys basketball team were recognized for their academic accomplishments in the classroom. Juniors, Jordan Lathon, Mason Taylor, Michael Nweke and sophomore Kamto Eze made the GHS Honor Roll for 2015-16 second semester.

The Grandview Boys basketball team have been participating in school activities with Mrs. Debra Neugebauer's Pre-Kindergarten class at High Grove Early Childhood Center. The purpose of these activities were to promote the importance of reading, encourage the players to give back to the community, as well as serve as role models for future GHS students. If you are interested in having the Grandview Boys Basketball team participate in any of your activities or community service projects, please contact Reggie Morris at [email protected].

The GHS Boys Basketball have been up and at it early in the mornings getting in 250 makes and 250 pushups in preparation for the 2016-17 season.