McPherson Boys Basketball vs Great Bend 2-7-17

In Class 4A Division I, the McPherson Bullpups currently hold a rank of fifth. The reason for this high make became very clear in their game with the Great Bend Panthers.

The Bullpups spread out the scoring and quickly built a ten point advantage in the first quarter. The score remained stable for a while, then McPherson kept adding to the difference on their way to a 57 to 30 final score.

One notable event during the evening took place when Great Bend’s Kody Crosby scored his 1,000th career point in the second quarter. He joins an exclusive club in Kansas High School Basketball history.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:

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The McPherson Cheerleaders line up for the National Anthem prior to the game. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #11 Konner Ireland greets fans during player introductions before the start of the game. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Great Bend Panthers huddle up prior to the start of the game. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McPherson Bullpup Head Coach Kurt Kinnamon disagrees with a call. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #2 Ty Esfeld goes for a layup as McPherson Bullpup #41 Wyatt Seidl defends. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #3 Kody Crosby tries to penetrate asMcPherson Bullpup #13 Jake Alexander defends. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #13 Logan Perry shoots a free throw attempt. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McPherson Bullpup Head Coach Kurt Kinnamon discusses a play with #23 Kyler Hoppes. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #23 Jacob Murray holds the ball away from McPherson Bullpup #43 Jayse Alexander. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #22 Koy Brack watches McPherson Bullpup #12 Mason Alexander pass the ball. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #11 Konner Ireland tries to go under the dribble of McPherson Bullpup #12 Mason Alexander. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McPherson Bullpup #12 Mason Alexander tosses the ball after Great Bend Panther #11 Konner Ireland collides with him. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #23 Jacob Murray pulls in the ball as he goes for the lane while McPherson Bullpup #21 Thomas Diggs defends. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #23 Jacob Murray shoots a free throw attempt. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #2 Ty Esfeld dribbles the ball as McPherson Bullpup #12 Mason Alexander defends. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McPherson Bullpup #24 Ben Pyle shoots over the Great Bend Panther defense. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Head Coach Tim Brooks looks to his bench for a substitute player to send in. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Great Bend Student Section applauds #3 Kody Crosby after he scored his 1,000th career point. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McPherson Bullpup #24 Ben Pyle goes for a layup after splitting the Great Bend Panther defense. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #11 Konner Ireland tries to block a shot by McPherson Bullpup #12 Mason Alexander. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McPherson Bullpup #12 Mason Alexander shoots a free throw attempt. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McPherson Bullpup #2 Drew Labertew shoots a free throw attempt. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McPherson Bullpup #24 Ben Pyle drives to the basket. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Darin Martin with the Kansas Shriners presents Great Bend Panther #23 Jacob Murray with a plaque for being accepted to play in the 44th Kansas Shrine Bowl this summer. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Coaches, family and local Kansas Shriners join Great Bend Panther #23 Jacob Murray in a group photo after a ceremony commemorating his acceptance to the 44th Kansas Shrine Bowl. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McPherson Bullpup #12 Mason Alexander brings the ball down the court. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McPherson Bullpup #24 Ben Pyle tries to dunk the ball. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McPherson Bullpup #41 Wyatt Seidl sends Great Bend Panther #11 Konner Ireland flying as he goes for a layup. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #3 Kody Crosby shoots a free throw attempt. He scored his 1,000th career point earlier in the game. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #11 Konner Ireland shoots a free throw attempt. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther #22 Koy Brack shoots a free throw attempt. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the Great Bend Panthers and McPherson Bullpups shake hands following the game. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Great Bend Panthers with a score of 57 to 30 at the Great Bend High School Fieldhouse in Great Bend, Kansas on February 7, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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