Boys see successes in GR

After two weeks and eight games, the Green River High School boys basketball team will continue working on refining its game as the group heads into the Christmas break.

They're also looking forward to a needed rest.

Boys head coach Laurie Ivie said the two tournaments they've competed in have shown the coaching staff what they need to work on as they focus on an upcoming tournament in Cheyenne and the start of conference play afterward.

"Each game we've played has had its highs and lows," Ivie said. "Our biggest focus is playing four solid quarters."

Ivie said the break will break will give the boys a chance to recuperate following a tough December schedule, but they will need to work on problems they have both offensively and defensively. She said boxing out is a priority for them, as well as contending with the fact the Wolves are often undersized compared to other teams they face. She said the Wolves will need to focus on using speed and quickness to overcome the height advantage other teams will have.

"On offense and defense, we need to put together the best things possible for us," she said.

However, Ivie also said the boys continue to grow as they compete and have made positive strides since their first games.

The Wolves are 6-2, following a winless tournament appearance in Casper two weeks ago and a 2-2 showing during the Flaming Gorge Classic. The Wolves earned wins over Pinedale and West Side High School in Dayton, Idaho, but suffered losses from Worland and Bear Lake, Idaho. The boys' Flaming Gorge Classic was punctuated by a physical contest with Bear Lake and while the Wolves took the loss, Ivie said they still learn and grow from those types of games.

Following the break, the Wolves will compete in one more tournament, the Taco John's Invitational in Cheyenne.

They are scheduled to take on Laramie, Wheatland and Cheyenne South in that competition.