Final.

 

Dogs improve to 18-0.

Bolden 17 pts, 5 rebs

Coston 10

Chames 10 and 7

Palmer 8

Englemon 5 pts, 12 rbs

 

McNeil 13

Collins 10

Maniacci 6 and 6

Shelton 5 and 8

Morgan 4

Holland 4

Hathorn 2

About what everyone expected. Tough defensive battle. Cooper can play defense and Morgan did a nice job on Bolden. Holmes never really stroked it well, but I attribute that to Cooper's "D". Holmes really shot well in the paint, but could get nothing from the outside until mid way through the 3rd when Coston hit two "3's" in a row to give them the cushion that was the difference. Coper hit some bug "3's" throughout the game to keep them in it. It seems like they hit them at the rigt time. Englemon had a nice game for Holmes also. They may play again and it will probably be close if they do.

Disappointing crowd for 2 of the top 5 teams in the region. Decent but not what I expected.

Disappointing crowd for 2 of the top 5 teams in the region. Decent but not what I expected.

 

I was thinking the same thing.

 

Good to see clyde in the house, though.

I said earlier today that I thought Englemon didn't rebound as well as I'd like. Well, proved wrong again. He was big on the boards tonight.

I said earlier today that I thought Englemon didn't rebound as well as I'd like. Well, proved wrong again. He was big on the boards tonight.

 

Him and Chames both.

 

Booher told me after the game that this was the best game Chames has played. He is usually in foul trouble in the first half but was able to avoid the bench tonight. He might have only had one block but his presence altered a lot of shots down low.

 

The two charges that Englemon took late in the game were huge plays at the defensive end with Holmes up 3 both times.

Stats:

 

Holmes

FG- 14-23 60%

3pt- 2-12 16%

FT- 16-20 80%

 

Cooper

FG: 10-17 58%

3pt: 4-16 25%

FT: 4-7 57%

 

Rebounds

Cooper 27

Holmes 26

 

Assist

Cooper 5

Holmes 4

 

Turnovers

Cooper 8

Holmes 8

 

Score by Quarter:

Holmes- 12...18...11...9...50

Cooper- 15...11...7...11...44

 

Holmes was 12/13 in the first half from 2pt for 92%...0-8 from outside.

Holmes will use this week end to get healthy.

 

Coston has the flu.

Palmer a deep knee contusion.

 

Both were game time decisions tonight.

Holmes won the game at the free throw line. They hit most of them. I'd guess these two see each other again. Good battle. I thought the refs did a good job.

Cooper showed what I've been telling people - they can win the region.

 

Strong D. Holmes didn't make Cooper pay for going under the screen, hedged well, forced Bolden to get rid of it and then closed out well on shooters.

 

Cooper just needs to make the open shots. They got enough of them. Just missed too many.

Holmes will use this week end to get healthy.

 

Coston has the flu.

Palmer a deep knee contusion.

 

Both were game time decisions tonight.

 

I hope everybody washed their hands after the game, this flu strain going around is deadly.

 

Was this at Cooper?

A few thoughts..

 

- Holmes and Cooper both played hard for four quarters.

- Cooper gets the "charge" call on them about 10 times a game and most are questionable at best. Maniacci was bowled over and not called on Holmes.

- One ref I believe was Drew Mays (Ryle player) dad. Non-district game but IMO should not do any 33rd district opponents game just to leave any doubts.

- Third quarter Holmes seemed to get 5 turnovers on Cooper and fast break layups off couple of Cooper reserve guards. Went from 2 pt to 8-9 pt lead.

- Maybe just bad break but early in game Morgan goes down while Cooper has ball on offense. They play for 10-15 seconds as as McNeil buries a 3, the refs blew the whistle to get Morgan off the court. Shot doesn't count.

- Bolden handles the ball well but thought Cooper did pretty good job on him.

- Holmes won the game at the FT line. Very solid there. They made 16 to Cooper's 4!!!

- I actually left the gym thinking if these teams meet 10 times, Cooper wins 6. Just my opinion. Cooper would need to keep Morgan on the court and have Maniacci's ankle get back where he can run and jump.

 

Good regular season game between two solid teams.

Two really good teams...

 

Good chance Holmes will be 25-0 heading into the NewCath game in February.

 

I would not want to draw Cooper in the Regional Tourney.

A few thoughts..

 

- Holmes and Cooper both played hard for four quarters.

- Cooper gets the "charge" call on them about 10 times a game and most are questionable at best. Maniacci was bowled over and not called on Holmes.

- One ref I believe was Drew Mays (Ryle player) dad. Non-district game but IMO should not do any 33rd district opponents game just to leave any doubts.

- Third quarter Holmes seemed to get 5 turnovers on Cooper and fast break layups off couple of Cooper reserve guards. Went from 2 pt to 8-9 pt lead.

- Maybe just bad break but early in game Morgan goes down while Cooper has ball on offense. They play for 10-15 seconds as as McNeil buries a 3, the refs blew the whistle to get Morgan off the court. Shot doesn't count.

- Bolden handles the ball well but thought Cooper did pretty good job on him.

- Holmes won the game at the FT line. Very solid there. They made 16 to Cooper's 4!!!

- I actually left the gym thinking if these teams meet 10 times, Cooper wins 6. Just my opinion. Cooper would need to keep Morgan on the court and have Maniacci's ankle get back where he can run and jump.

 

Good regular season game between two solid teams.

 

Really?

I guess Pouncy shouldn't ref any since he has ties to most of the kids from AAU. O'Hara is an NCC grad, no way should he be a ref in the 33rd. Knollman did the Boone/St.Henry game last night and I think he has young kids in Boone county school system. All are excellent refs. Andy Mays is an excellent ref. We are lucky to have some good ones in the 9th region.

And no disrespect to Cooper, but if Cooper and Holmes play 10 times, Holmes wins 7 of them.