On Saturday, March 13, boys’ basketball beat the Elk River Elks with a score of 58-52 in the second round of Section games. They will be playing the St. Cloud Tech Tigers for the section title tonight (Thursday, March 18) at Halenbeck Hall on the SCSU campus. The game time is scheduled for 9:00 PM.
“They have a high scoring offense,” said Head Coach Nick Guida. “They have 2 outstanding players who average 19 points a game. We need to slow it down and make them play the way we want to play.”
The Bison have a history with the Tigers, including a game earlier this year that the Bison won with a score of 55-52. They have faced the Tiger’s in three consecutive section final games, including this year.
“The last 2 years, they have beat us with a last second 3 pointer,” said Guida. “We need to dictate tonight and challenge the heart and discipline of their team.”
If the Bison win, they proceed to the State Tournament. But if they lose, their season ends.
“I need to make sure to address this properly in event of a win or loss,” said Guida. “I’m going to tell the boys that it’s not what you achieve, it’s what you become. That said, what we’ve become is a team. When a player puts the team before themselves, the coach has done well. I want them to realize that they need that mentality with work, relationships, and family. It’s about more than championships.”
