Severance gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Eaton Reds by a score of 62-52. That's more bragging rights for the Silver Knights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Severance got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cannon Rank out in front who went 6 for 10 en route to 14 points plus five assists and three steals. Blake Varney was another key player, scoring 14 points along with two steals.
Severance smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Eaton lost, don't look at Noah Sprinkle. Despite the final result, he earned 11 points plus eight rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Sprinkle a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Another player making a difference was Crew Haythorn, who scored 11 points.
Severance will take on Resurrection Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Eaton, they will challenge Northridge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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