Knights Basketball Proves Successful at the Halfway Mark
“We came here believing we can win every game, we go into every game with that same attitude, and we will continue with that attitude for the rest of the season,” said head coach Brian Dietschy.
The Knights are rolling through the season (as of January 24th) with a record of 16-2, blowing out their opponents by an average of 15 points per game. League play has just started and Coach Dietschy knows his team can give more. “...We aren’t firing on all cylinders yet. There is still a lot of room for improvement…. Its gotta be a five man effort, everybody has to pitch in.”
Last year, the team went 22-7 and lost two members of their starting lineup to injury (Blake Thorpe) and 2016 graduate (Tanner Wallace). But new starters Homer Kravets and Nathan Robinson have filled their places.
“... a record of 16-2, blowing out their opponents by an average of 15 points per game”
Many of the team’s key players have reached their senior year, giving them the experience they need to know what to expect during the playoffs.
The Diablo Foothill Basketball Division, is one of the toughest divisions currently for Division 2. Through the first few league games, there is a four way tie for first place, Las Lomas, Clayton Valley, Campolindo, and College Park all with a league record of 2-1. The Ugly Eagles have the best total record, 18-1 in the regular season. Campolindo gave the Ugly Eagles their first lost of the season beating them 100-98 in double overtime.
“He’s done a terrific job on defense, he coaches us a lot on defense,” said Senior Robert Prince on head coach Brian Dietschy. Dietschy’s coaching abilities of defense has been working and it has shown. Out of all the six teams in the Diablo Foothill Division, the Knights have given up the least amount of points, only allowing 926 points this entire season, while Campolindo has given up the most points this season, 1,135 points.
