Jeannette delivers Serra Catholic’s first section loss

By Jerin Steele

Trib Total Media

Even though Jeannette coach Adrian Batts was hoarse from imploring his team all game, it wasn’t going to stop him from talking about the enjoyment he got from watching his team execute Tuesday night.

From strong defense, to good ball movement, to shooting well, the Jayhawks did pretty much everything Batts asked, and they pulled away for a 75-47 win over Serra Catholic. 

The win moved Jeannette into a three-way tie for first place at the end of the first round of Section 2-2A play.

Jeannette, Brentwood and Serra Catholic are 5-1 in the section standings. The win was the seventh in a row for the Jayhawks.

“The last three weeks we’ve been playing really well,” Batts said. “I told the guys before the game that if we defend without fouling that this was a double-digit win for us. I thought we could make some shots, but I didn’t think we’d shoot that well. We’ve been playing solid as a team top to bottom.

“This has become a rivalry game (with Serra Catholic), and the rivalry games are usually close, but if you make some shots and free throws, you have a chance to break it open.”

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