The Beloit boys basketball team fell short of the state tournament last season, losing to Lakin in sub-state.
Returning starter Luke Cheney is determined to get the Trojans to the state tournament this season.
Through January, Beloit was 11-3, ranked third in Class 3A in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association rankings and the top-ranked team in the Larned regional.
“So far, the season has gone great,” Cheney said. “I have been very pleased with the team’s efforts, but I feel like I still have more that I can give to the team.”
The Trojans’ offense has been inconsistent this season. While they are averaging 53 points per game, they have scored below 50 points on several occasions. Cheney feels like they can be a more consistent offensive team.
“Something that I would love to improve on for the rest of the season would be the offensive side of the game,” Cheney said. “I know myself personally, and as a team, we aren’t even close to where we can get offensively.”
In order to get some momentum as March approaches, Cheney has high expectations for his team the rest of the way.
“Some goals that I have for the rest of the season are winning the Colby Tournament, winning out, and winning state,” Cheney said.
