The varsity boys’ basketball team ended the regular season with a record of 11-11 and finished third in conference. When the Class 5 District 3 tournament kicks off next week at Parkway North, the Pirates will have a No. 4 seed.
Head coach Kelly Thames predicts there will be stiff competition from the other schools.
“We played Parkway North (10-13) during the regular season and we only beat them by one point,” Thames said. “It’s going to be a tough game because now it’s at their place.”
Last year, the team ended its regular season 18-7 and lost in the first round of the Class 5 District 4 tournament to Parkway West (11-13).
“I think we can get out the first round and hopefully play in the semifinals against CBC (17-7).”
Districts start on Monday, March 3, at Parkway North
CLASS 5 DISTRICT 3 AT PARKWAY NORTH
First round
G1: Parkway North (10-13) vs. Pattonville (11-11), 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 3
G2: De Smet (6-16) vs. Parkway West (14-10), 7 p.m. Monday, March 3
Semi: G1 winner vs. CBC (19-7), 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4
Semi: G2 winner vs. Parkway Central (15-9), 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 4
Final: 7:30 p.m. Friday., March 7
