Cedar Park Christian loses in first round of Tri-District playoff | Prep boys basketball


February 19, 2013 · 9:55 AM

The Cedar Park Christian boys basketball team came into Saturday's first round playoff game against Lynden Christian with just one loss this season. But a nearly two week layoff took its toll on the Eagles as a slow start cost them a 52-39 loss.

Both teams struggled during the first quarter, scoring a combined 12 points. But Cedar Park's struggles continued during the second quarter and the second half. Down 16-14 at halftime, the Eagles could not get thier high-powered offense moving during the third quarter and the deficit ballooned to 10 points, 36-26.

That lead proved to be too much for Cedar Park to overcome, as they scored just 13 fourth-quarter points.

Cedar Park had just one player in double figures, as Trey Drechsel finished with 10 points and Ben Anderson had nine.

The Eagles will have to be perfect now through the rest of regionals if they want to make it to state. The team will start that journey on Saturday at they travel to Mount Vernon to take on La Center for a 4 p.m. game.

 

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.