The Tigers pull out a close district win! This game could have gone to Magoffin very easily! No dominance by the Tigers at all!

This was a really entertaining game to watch. Magoffin should have had it in the bag but they let it slip away. IMO it was a badly called game on both sides. And the call at the end should not have been a charge. P-ville just came through in the clutch.

Just shows how competitive the 57th is going to be come March!

Just shows how competitive the 57th is going to be come March!

 

I totally agree. The rankings, come district time won't mean nothing.

The 57th is gonna be really competitive. All five teams have a legit shot.

Sounded like it was a very exciting game. Wes Helton was once again showstopping. Paintsville got in some foul trouble early but they came out with a win. Congrats Tigers! Anybody have some stats?

WTG Tigers!

Great win for the Tigers.

Good Job Tigers! Man the 57th tourney is going to be wild this year. I can't wait!

Great win for Paintsville!

 

Magoffin played with more intensity most of the game. But Paintsville still played well enough to trade leads with the Hornets most of the way.

 

The Hornets had the game in hand with a 10 point lead in the 4th quarter with all the momentum going their way. Then 3 or 4 straight turnovers (Aaaaarrrrrggghhh!!!) gave Paintsville an 8-0 run to get them back into the game. The Tigers then pulled ahead by 6 or 8. I don't think Magoffin's most effective players in this game, Helton and Rice, even touched the ball during that stretch.

 

Magoffin battled back and at the very end and had a drive to the basket to attempt to tie the game at 74 each with 6 or so seconds left to play. It was exactly the right play at the right time. An UNBELIEVABLE charge was called on Eric Arnett who was CLEARLY FOULED by Kevin Williams. Instead of shooting 2 foul shots to tie the game (not a given considering the free throws the Hornets had already missed in the game), the Tigers were given the ball with 4 or so seconds to play. Game over.

 

TERRIBLE INJUSTICE TO AN OTHERWISE GREAT GAME!

 

I agree it was not a well-called game. But that last call simply took the game out of the hands of the players. I don't mind that if it's the right call. But it wasn't even close!

 

Still, that call - as horrible as it was - DID NOT cost Magoffin the game, the inexplicable turnovers giving Paintsville and 8-0 run did, as well as the few silly turnovers and rushed shots near the very end of the game. Without that, the refs would not have had an opportunity to decide the outcome of the game.

 

Once again, Wes Helton dominated the game. He simply couldn't be stopped! He kept his head in the game the whole time and helped keep his teammates in the right frame of mind.

 

Devin Rice has become another force for the Hornets in the post over the last 4 or 5 games. Lately he and Helton have played extremely well together (19 each @ Breathitt, 18 and 29 tonight).

 

This was a great high school basketball game! Both teams stood toe-to-toe the entire game, each one delivering staggering blows and neither caving in.

 

Hats off to both teams!

 

Paintsville really is a good team. Anyone claiming they are over-rated is ridiculous. True, they are weak inside. But their guard play and toughness makes up for that. You don't win the Paintsville Invitational Tournament accidentally!

 

A word of encouragement to Magoffin County fans:

 

You still haven't seen Magoffin play to their potential. With the exception of their first scrimmage game against Leslie County (WYMT Champs!), the Hornets haven't been firing on all cylinders this whole season.

 

But they will. When Helton, Rice, Arnett, Shepherd, and Hunley all have a good games at the same time, they will beat whatever team they are playing from any of the Mountain Regions!

 

It's gonna happen!

 

Great game. Congratulations Tigers!

Congrats to PV there is no quit in them. Magoffin shows the potential to be a team that could go to the sweet 16. Magoffins players need to look at themselves and realize they all play a role and as a COMPLETE team they will win. Numbers are not important just the victory. Make the extra pass. Dont force the shot. Help out on defense. DONT lose your cool. Listen to THE Coach and not everyone else. Pass not dribble . Bottom line is win!!!!!!! :ylsuper: :ylsuper:

Great game to watch...Hornets played tough just not tough enough. Congrats P-ville Tigers!

This score surprised me when I first saw it.. Sounds like it was one very good game to watch.

Magoffin shows the potential to be a team that could go to the sweet 16.

 

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Coach West and the Hornet's really need one of these big win's, when and if it ever happens they will be a dangerous team. IMO the kids just don't believe they can win, this could be a very dangerous team come tourney time.