Kamiak led Meadowdale 14-8 after the first quarter, but the Knights were far from satisfied.

So Kamiak turned up the defensive pressure and started using its athleticism to get out on the fastbreak.

The results were breathtakingly successful, as the Knights extended their 6-point lead to 15 by halftime and cruised to a dominating 73-42 victory in a Wesco boys basketball game Friday, May 21, at Kamiak High School.

First-year coach Joe DeGrazia reminded his players how important their defense is to their success.

"We know that we have one of the best defenses in the league, and coach told us...