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Eyes on the Prize: Keller Indians Hoops
Bound and determined to secure a deep playoff run this season, the Keller Indians basketball team has been putting in the work to get the job done. VYPE DFW takes a look at the team as they continue their district schedule:
REWIND
Going 25-11 last season (13-1 in district play), the Indians finished the season at the top of their district standings. Outscoring their opponents by nearly 400 points on the year, the Indians were able to post incredible victories over tough opponents including Waxahachie, Mansfield, Dawson, Denton Guyer, Keller Central, and V.R. Eaton en route to the playoffs. Once in the playoffs, the Indians recorded victories over Fort Worth Paschal and Permian before falling to North Crowley in overtime.
This Season So Far
Posting a 14-5 record through non-district play, the Indians have set themselves up for success this season. The team has recorded several convincing victories including those over Mesquite Horn (55-46), Melissa (64-54), McKinney Boyd (70-51), Bentonville West (61-30), Denton Guyer (64-45), and more en route to their district schedule.
Facing two district opponents before a holiday break, the team recorded victories over Southlake Carroll (64-44) and Byron Nelson (53-34). Throughout the holiday break, the Indians continued to participate in tournament play where they sharpened their skill and secured more non-district victories. The team resumes district play on January 5th against Keller Fossil Ridge where fans can expect Keller to showcase their talent. Led by the likes of Steven Ramirez, Quinn Estep, Rhett Schank, Alex Peterson, Kyle Stanislaus, and others, fans can expect this fast-paced team to continue putting in the work this season as they hunt for another playoff spot.
District Preview: Keller is ready for anything
Keller finished first in their district standings last season with a 12-2 district record (33-12 overall). Having dropped only 46 sets all season, the Lady Indians have been focused on having a strong start to their 2023-24 campaign. As they inch closer to district play, what can fans expect out of this Keller squad?
Non-District So Far
Opening their season strong with a statement 3-0 shut-out victory over Aledo followed by another shut-out victory over Grapevine, the Lady Indians have shown that they have what it takes from the moment they stepped onto the court this year. With an 11-5 overall record so far, Keller is booming and ready to take down their opponents in a fast-played fashion. Poised for success, the Lady Indians have posted big defeats over Justin Northwest (3-2), reigning state champs Colleyville Heritage (3-2), Alamo Heights (2-0), Highland Park (2-1), North Richland Hills (3-0), and more en route to district play. The team has only two more non-district opponents to face before entering district. They will play against New Smyrna Beach at a neutral site on Friday, September 1st before hosting a strong Lucas Lovejoy squad on September 5th to close out their non-district schedule.
What To Expect
As the team opens district play on Friday, September 8th on the road against Fort Worth Timber Creek, fans can watch for strong moments on the court from the likes of Sydney Clark, Abby Bunch, Brooklyn Harter, Carley Wright, Carrie Prewitt, Anna Boatner, Sin Jochim, Reagan Sharp, and more. This team is fired up and ready to show that they have what it takes to push it to the next level this season. On the hunt for another state tournament appearance, fans can expect big things out of Keller.