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Emerald Knights Toast Brookfield on Cold, Cold Night

Sun, Jan 31, 2010

Emerald Knights Toast Brookfield on Cold, Cold Night

Hamilton's boys basketball team seemed not to notice they were playing Brookfield one the coldest night of the season.

Maybe that's because their shooting was red hot and they turned up the heat on defense. The Knights had three players in double figures Saturday and parlayed one of their best efforts of the year into a massive 60-36 win over neighboring Brookfield.

HCS Coach Dave Rhyde said his squad's efforts on defense helped make the offense even that much better.

"Our defensive intensity was better. We were much tougher on defense," said Rhyde. "That took Brookfield out of their rhythm."

That seemed to overflow to the opposiye end of the court, especially for senior Keith Upton. He bagged a double/double Saturday. He led all scorers with 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

"Keith played hard tonight," said Rhyde."The rest of the kids fed off of that."

Guard Mike Jones had 10 points, as did the Knight's sixth man Coley Graham (in photo at left). John Anderzejek had eight, Lucas Rhyde had seven, Ken Quackenbush had five, and Greg Elliott scored two.

Hamilton has a pair of games ahead.

Tuesday they are home against Rome Catholic. The team will recognize its four seniors: Quackenbush, Upton, Jones and Dan Meeks.

Thursday the Knights travel to West Canada Valley.

The JV team had an impressive win Saturday, beating Brookfied 43-21.

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