Photos: Bulldogs Pounce On Sir Bills, Coates Joins 1000 Club
Last Wednesday, Dec. 4, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo boys basketball team hosted the season and home-opener against Johnstown. In particular, Bulldogs’ Dayne Coates was 16 points away from joining the rare 1,000-point club. It took Coates seven minutes and 48 seconds to get the 16 points and helped the Bulldogs to a 72-to-31 victory.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Letting it fly: Bulldogs’ George Wright leaps up to release a three point shot in the first quarter. Wright had 10 points and had a rebound.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Soaring through: Bulldogs’ Shane Kirker flies past the Johnstown player as Kirker looks to attempt a layup. Kirker had 16 points, one block, eight rebounds, and four steals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Mr. 1000: Bulldogs’ Dayne Coates stares at the basket as he gets ready to release a shot. Coates led the Bulldogs with 25 points (his 1,000th point came on a free throw), one rebound, and five steals. Coates, who started on varsity in the eighth grade, is a junior.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Plaque worthy: Bulldogs’ Dayne Coates receives a plaque from his head coach, Andy Wright, during the brief ceremony honoring Coates on the big achievement of scoring 1,000 points in his high school career.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Beating him to the punch: Bulldogs’ Jayden Buie leaps up towards the basket for a layup as the Johnstown player tries to block. Buie had five points, five rebounds and a block.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Leaning in: Bulldogs’ Matt Dwyer falls forward as he looks at the basket as he attempts a shot as the Johnstown defender tries to block Dwyer from behind. Dwyer had four points, four rebounds and three steals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick ascend: Bulldogs’ Arlen Wright leaps up as he goes for a layup in front of two Johnstown defenders. Wright had four points and two steals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Air moves: Bulldogs’ Blake Terrell flies in the air as he looks towards the hoop in an attempt for a reverse layup but the two Johnstown defenders stop him. Terrell had five points and four rebounds.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Feeling the heat: Bulldogs’ Dane Delorm goes up for a layup but feels the pressure from the Johnstown player. Delorm had one point.