Who will win this game?

Owsley is playing better & starting to gel but I'll have to go with JBS.

I think it will be close with Owsley winning at home. Just my opinion.

JBS has a great team and Owsley has been playing great ball lately. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Owls beat JBS. It will be close, Owsley by 4.

JBS has a great team and Owsley has been playing great ball lately. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Owls beat JBS. It will be close, Owsley by 4.

 

Big games means time for big players, Robert Smith is the big player. Owsley winning in this one by 8.

JBS by 12 because it is at Owsley...

Coming off a win over a good South Floyd team. Owsley is now starting to play up to thier potential. JBS will have trouble matching up with Owsley. Smith and Stepp should be an interesting match-up. Owsley by 8.

I think that Owsley will pull this one off in the Owls Nest. Go OWLS!!!

Should be a good game but I think that JBS may be too much for the Owls and predict a lopsided win for JBS--- 25+. The Owls have improved but are still weak inside.

Should be a good game but I think that JBS may be too much for the Owls and predict a lopsided win for JBS--- 25+. The Owls have improved but are still weak inside.

I disagree. Owsley County played well against South Floyd Saturday and looked like they are coming together as a team. Smith is slowly getting adjusted to his teammates, and Neeley looked much better.

The game before, Owsley led Hazard until the last 2 minutes when Smith fouled out and Hazard won by their largest lead of the night, 52-44.......and the Owls actually didn't play very well against the Bulldogs, shooting a low percentage. Owsley led the Bulldogs at one time by 13 points.

 

My prediction is a close game. June Buchanan will be very fortunate to get out of Booneville with a win. As a matter of fact....I don't think they will. This Owsley team is totally different than the one that lost game after game in December and early January.

How tall is Smith and what position does he play?

How tall is Smith and what position does he play?

I think he is around 6'2". From the games i have watched he handles the ball a lot, and plays the 2 guard position most of the time. Extremely athletic.

Does Owsley have anyone that can stop June Buchanans 6'8" center?

I have to go with JBS by double digits.

Does Owsley have anyone that can stop June Buchanans 6'8" center?

From my understanding their 6'8 center is not really a scoring option for them, he is used mostly for defensive purposes. Owsley's worries will be with Stepp and Cox. Owsley has a 6'6 center, Kevin Riley, but this is his first year of basketball and he is learning with every game.

 

But the Crusaders will have their problems, too, in stopping Daniel Neeley (one of the best 3 point shooters in the region when he's healthy),Robert Smith ( a great slasher/scorer...great one on one player), and Congleton (can knock down the 3 and is a good rebounder and finisher). The Owls also have strong rebounders in Dustin Wilson and Josh Reed, who are both young (neither played last year), but are gaining confidence every game. Another sophomore, Matt Wright, has shown potential this season.

 

I think the shot in the arm this team needed was getting Robert Smith in the lineup. He is the only senior on the team, and has brought a calming effect to the younger kids.