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Liverpool ends regular season a perfect 20-0
Liverpool boys basketball ends regular season with a perfect 20-0 record.
By Jared Bomba | jbomba@syracuse.com
on February 10, 2018 8:51 PM, updated February 10, 2018 10:19 PM
With a 67-53 win over Rochester Aquinas on Saturday - the team's second victory in as many days - Liverpool boys basketball finished off a perfect regular season with a spotless 20-0 record.
"It's hard work and dedication, playing through adversity," head coach Ryan Blackwell said. "To come together at the beginning and go all the way through is a really difficult thing."
Two wins in two days to finish of the regular-season slate was a last dose of regular-season adversity for the Warriors, who defeated Baldwinsville 85-70 last night before traveling to Rochester this morning. But Blackwell noted that his team is used to dealing with obstacles at this point in the season, citing a series of injuries to key players.
"Regardless of whoever went down, collectively we had enough talent to get through it," Blackwell said. "We are still banged up, so its good that we have 10 days off for guys to rest and get healthy."
Blackwell acknowledged that a 20-0 record puts a target on his team's back. But that also isn't new to the Warriors, who Blackwell said have the ability to thrive under pressure.
"These guys know now that they can't slip up, one loss and we are done. We have enough guys with experience that know what it takes," Blackwell said, mentioning his team's trip the the state semifinals last season. "They are motivated, and they always step up. It's a unique team with a unique mentality."
Blackwell and the Warriors will learn their playoff path in the coming days.
Liverpool boys basketball ends regular season with a perfect 20-0 record.
By Jared Bomba | jbomba@syracuse.com
on February 10, 2018 8:51 PM, updated February 10, 2018 10:19 PM
- 02/10 - 3:00 PM Boys Basketball Final
Liverpool
67
Rochester Aquinas
53
With a 67-53 win over Rochester Aquinas on Saturday - the team's second victory in as many days - Liverpool boys basketball finished off a perfect regular season with a spotless 20-0 record.
"It's hard work and dedication, playing through adversity," head coach Ryan Blackwell said. "To come together at the beginning and go all the way through is a really difficult thing."
Two wins in two days to finish of the regular-season slate was a last dose of regular-season adversity for the Warriors, who defeated Baldwinsville 85-70 last night before traveling to Rochester this morning. But Blackwell noted that his team is used to dealing with obstacles at this point in the season, citing a series of injuries to key players.
"Regardless of whoever went down, collectively we had enough talent to get through it," Blackwell said. "We are still banged up, so its good that we have 10 days off for guys to rest and get healthy."
Blackwell acknowledged that a 20-0 record puts a target on his team's back. But that also isn't new to the Warriors, who Blackwell said have the ability to thrive under pressure.
"These guys know now that they can't slip up, one loss and we are done. We have enough guys with experience that know what it takes," Blackwell said, mentioning his team's trip the the state semifinals last season. "They are motivated, and they always step up. It's a unique team with a unique mentality."
Blackwell and the Warriors will learn their playoff path in the coming days.
