Northampton head boys’ basketball coach Coy Stampone admittedly has adjusted to post- and current-COVID life in the East Penn Conference (EPC).

His Konkrete Kids registered likely their biggest, not-worthy victory of the season when they recently knocked off unbeaten Emmaus.

“At this point, I’m just happy we’re playing,” said Stampone. “That was our ninth regular-season game, and we only had nine last year.

“Someone told me after the game that they (Emmaus) were undefeated. They’re a pretty good team and could have clinched a district spot. It was a good game and a good environment.

“But this year, there is a different feeling. You’re happy just to play, and take it game-by-game.”

The Kids raised their record to 5-4 overall, as they began play this week. Stampone sees his team on par with their situation.

“If you think about it, we have four losses to Parkland, Central (Catholic), Beca (Bethlehem Catholic), and Liberty,” he said. “We had two-point losses to Beca and Liberty, and they both are really good teams.

“We had a difficult schedule in the beginning.”

Stampone also realizes other factors have come into play.

“We have not been 100-percent healthy,” he stressed. “We had three football players and a soccer player, all of whom were standout for their teams in the fall. It takes them a while to get into basketball shape.

“Our goal is to try and get better every game.”

Against Emmaus, senior Isaac Harris had a team-high 20 points and senior center Lucas Lesko added 15 points and 10 rebounds. Harris is the Kids’ leading scorer averaging 18.4 points per game, and Lesko is averaging 12.

“Issac had been our steady leader all season,” said Stampone. “He was impressive at the end of the Emmaus game when he showed his leadership skills by working the clock. Isaiah Harris is really coming on lately.

“Lesko had a monster game blocking shots and was a defensive presence out there. He has been reading the double-team better and making assists and his outside shots.”

Stampone is confident his team can keep a consistent, deep rotation.

“I think we can play nine or 10 guys a game,” he said. “We have some guys playing against athletic teams and some guys playing against bigger teams. Some guys may play around 18-20 minutes one night, and not play the next night. They are content, and it depends on the situation.”

The Kids have a busy schedule with Stroudsburg, Whitehall, and Pocono Mountain East.

“Every night is a challenge,” added Stampone. “We’re in a tough division, and we have to keep battling.”