GI’s year ends in playoff loss

Grand Island Dispatch, February 23, 2007

Grand Island’s Alex Neutz drives the baseline late in the game Wednesday against Hutch Tech. The Vikings hosted the Engineers in a Class A-1 pre-quarterfinal basketball game. GI lost 65-50. (photo by Larry Austin)

Grand Island lost to Hutchinson Technical Institute Wednesday night in the Section VI Class A-1 boys basketball playoffs, 65-50.

Hutch Tech was led by Julius Bryant with a game-high 24.

The Vikings entered the game as the No. 7 against the No. 10 seed Engineers from the Yale Cup League of Buffalo.

GI ended their season with a record of 10-11.

Hutch Tech 65, GI 50

Grand Island: Chris Rajczak 2, Mike Asbach 12, Mark Gramza 13, Greg Feathers 15, Alex Neutz 5, Kiel Clarke 3 – 50.

Hutch Tech: Dwight Barlow 7, Lou Megna 8, Julius Bryant 24, Ahmed Brown 3, Kevin Mogford 8, Christian Klenke 15 – 65.

3-point field goals: Gramza 1; Klenke 3, Megna 1, Barlow 1.

GI 12-13-14-11–50.

HT 17-19-15-14–65.