Pair of weekend wins improve Lancers to 17-1 as Friday finale against undefeated SM South looms

Vance Wentz dished the ball in the Lancers’ 32-point victory over SM North Friday. All photos by Jake Crandall.

SM East’s boys basketball team this weekend notched two convincing wins in two days that only heighten the drama heading into this Friday’s regular-season finale showdown against 18-0 SM South.

The team kicked off its weekend with a 66-34 drubbing of SM North — which included a dunk from sophomore Lucas “Tuna” Jones — and had just 24 hours to recover before the tip of a make-up game at Olathe Northwest Saturday. The Lancers took care of business against the Ravens, as well, walking away with a 64-54 win that improved their record to 17-1.

SM East has just one game left, a matchup against a middling Lawrence Free State team on the road Tuesday, before the big event against SM South at SM East Friday.

Zach Schneider floated a layup over SM North defenders.

Connor McGannon on defense against SM North.