The #4-seeded Eden Valley-Watkins basketball boys started post-season play in style, defeating #13-seeded Providence Academy, 67-56, last Thursday, March 9. At the halftime break, EV-W held a hefty 38-20 advantage. Jacob Streit led the Eagles offensive attack with twenty points. Eden Valley-Watkins Scoring: Mitchell Molitor 2; Jacob Streit 20; Reese Jansen 10; Greg Lux 16; Dominic Schlangen 14; Justin Streit 5. EV-W moved on in the Section 5AA playoff action and faced Breck on Saturday afternoon. (Breck Game): The Eagles dropped a tough one to Breck, 58-50, at St. Michael-Albertville on Saturday; ending EV-W?Äôs playoff run and excellent season. Eden Valley-Watkins Scoring: Mitchell Molitor 7; Jacob Streit 15; Reese Jansen 13; Greg Lux 3; Dominic Schlangen 12.
The 2016-17 Eagles line up for a final time for the National Anthem before the March 11 game against Breck, played at St. Michael-Albertville. The Eagles would lose this playoff game, 58-50, ending their season. Staff photo by Gaylen Bicking.
Eagles senior forward Mitchell Molitor runs upcourt along with his Breck opponent and the referee during Eden Valley-Watkins?Äô final game of the season Saturday, March 11, losing the playoff game against Breck, 58-50. Staff photo by
Gaylen Bicking.
Eagle senior Greg Lux was a scoring machine Thursday, March 9, against Providence Academy in the first playoff game, played at home. The Eagles?Äô win, 67-58, advanced them in the playoffs.
Staff photo by Anton Matua.