Steamboat Springs boys complete impressive road trip
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Steamboat boys basketball vs. Delta
The Steamboat boys basketball team is coming together as a team and playing hard on both ends of the court. Garrett Bye denies a layup on defense and throws one down with the help of a quick pass from Carter Kounovsky. Carter then makes good choices and knocks down some points of his own. Ben Custer chases down a long rebound and sees Brody King cutting to the basket for an easy basket. With 14.6 seconds left, the Sailors are down by 2. Watch the final play as Zack Dunklin drains the 3-point shot as time runs out.
2012-13 Sailors boys basketball schedule
- Nov. 30: Steamboat 46, Roaring Fork 33
- Dec. 1: Steamboat 51, Basalt 27
- Dec. 6: Steamboat 50, Montezuma-Cortez 26 at Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out
- Dec. 7: D’Evelyn 74, Steamboat 34 at Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out
- Dec. 8: Steamboat 42, Montrose 34 for third at Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out
- Dec. 14: Steamboat 35, Rifle 33
- Dec. 15: Glenwood Springs 47, Steamboat 45
- Dec. 21: Steamboat 56, Summit 47
- Jan. 11: Palisade 41, Steamboat 36
- Jan. 12: Delta 55, Steamboat 48
- Jan. 18: Eagle Valley 37, Steamboat 36
- Jan. 19: Steamboat 42, Battle Mountain 41
- Jan. 26: Glenwood Springs 42, Steamboat 30
- Feb. 1: Steamboat 39, Summit 35
- Feb. 2: Rifle 39, Steamboat 29
- Feb. 8: Steamboat 52, Palisade 40
- Feb. 9: Steamboat 35, Delta 34
- Feb. 15: Battle Mountain 57, Steamboat 56
- Feb. 16: Eagle Valley 43, Steamboat 40
Steamboat Springs — At one point this season, it would have been easy to count out the Steamboat Springs boys basketball team.
Certainly not anymore.
Steamboat wrapped up its toughest road trip of the season, beating Delta, 35-34, on Saturday on a last second 3-pointer by Zack Dunklin.
The Sailors now have beaten the Western Slope League’s top two teams on the road the past two days.
“You can’t deny this is a big step in the right direction and gives us a lot of confidence,” Steamboat coach Luke DeWolfe said.
In a defensive battle, something Steamboat has come to like, the Sailors trailed by four points in the last 25 seconds.
After a bucket by Mitch McCannon, Steamboat fouled. Delta missed the front end of a 1-and-1, and Steamboat called timeout.
McCannon drove to the hoop and kicked it out to Dunklin for the game-winner.
Steamboat (10-7 overall, 6-6 in league) relied on its defense to control the pace of the game. Delta likes to get up and down the court, but Steamboat was able to dictate the pace of play.
“If there is one thing I’m really proud of is we are dictating games with our defense,” DeWolfe said. “Teams have to deal with our defense. I think our kids understand that it can shape a lot of the games on both ends of the court.”
Carter Kounovsky led the Sailors with nine points. Dunklin had six, and Garrett Bye and Ben Custer each had five.
Steamboat next plays at 7:30 p.m. Friday at home against Battle Mountain.
To reach Luke Graham, call 970-871-4229 or email lgraham@SteamboatToday.com
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