PLANO – Brian Johnson's instructions echo through most anywhere, but in a sparsely filled gym on Saturday afternoon, the Kaneland boys basketball coach sounded especially emphatic.

"Too much standing!" and "Shorten passes!" were among his suggestions in the first few minutes of Kaneland's Plano Christmas Classic opener against Sandwich. As the Knights followed them toward a 52-31 victory, the need for any further urgency evaporated.

Kaneland emphasized a fluid yet patient attack in improving to 4-4. The Indians (1-5) trailed by as many as 23 points down the stretch, as the Knights routinely found them out of defensive position.