The Pirate Post

Hunting For A Title

Boys’ basketball team stands in a huddle before the game starts

By: Bradley Dillon & Isabelle Goodnite

With the boys basketball teams’ growth this season, everyone is wondering– can they win the league title? The league title is divided into two tiers based on the size of the school: Scarlet and Grey. This year the boys hope to win the Grey Tier championship. The Pirates are standing on top of the MVAC with a record of 15-3 (10-2 in the MVAC). This leaves the Pirates in first place after they recently overcame Newton Falls in a close battle of 67-61. Newton Falls went on to lose to Labrae costing them 3 losses in the MVAC. Southeast has not won a league since 2012, but we hope that this season will prove to be a change in that status. The boys basketball team here at Southeast has grown in unimaginable ways through hard work and determination. These athletes carry the team, not alone, but with the help of their coaches. Head coach Matt Dillon and assistant coaches Zeddie Pollock, Douglas Craver, and Nick Dillon help to push the boys to their utmost potential.

The brilliance of this young team lies in the raw talent and tenacity that their coaches have helped to mold over the past three years. The recipe for success lies in the bump and grind on the floor and fortitude of the Pirate defense. Pollock stated “Considering our lack of upperclassmen and experience in big games, I’ve been very pleased with how our team has handled pressure. We understand we’re not going to win every big game, but these kids consistently find a way to compete, and sometimes that leads to wins”. The number of wins has superseded the original plan set by the coaches and team for this year, which was to perform a little better than last season – Pirates ended the 24-25 season 13-12. The hunt for a title was supposed to commence in the 2026-2027 season when the team would be older and more experienced. However, “Sometimes you have to take advantage of opportunities when they are presented. This year we have the opportunity to win a championship” stated N. Dillon.

Pirate Nation is optimistic that their team will bring home a final win, and a league championship title. The Pirates must win their next two MVAC games to win the title outright or win one game to share the title.They play Brookfield on Thursday, February 12th at Brookfield. JV starts at 5:30 and varsity at 7:00. Gather friends, carpool, or join the Southeast party bus, and come support a momentous night for the basketball team. Let’s crown our boys the victors!

ABOUT US

The Pirate Post started out as a club in the spring of 2025. This year, it officially became a Journalism and Communications Class, run by students, that is open to anyone! The process to make this an elective, however, was no easy feat. Student Izzy Goodnite (who proposed that we create a school newspaper) wrote a proposal for the school board, and they agreed to make it a class. We aim to inform the student body about things that are new at Southeast: sports, school plays, field trips, and seasonal news. We cover it all! “I feel this newspaper isn’t just about information though, it is also about learning and recognizing people who deserve it,” states Goodnite. If you enjoy writing, Newspaper is the class for you! If you have any article ideas or any questions, you can email our advisor, Julia Dillon: jdillon@sepirates.org or fill out the form at the bottom of our website.