As expected, a bit of a sparse crowd for this morning's first semifinal. Still, I think we're in for a good one.

 

This is a rematch of a semifinal in last year's LIT in which Moore upset Ballard 57-55.

 

For now, the concession stand had what looks like a pretty delicious sausage biscuit so I'm going to destroy this thing and get down to basketball.

 

It's City Championship Saturday. I'm excited.

Timeout with 6:03 to go in the first.

 

Ballard is out to an early 6-3 lead behind some strong early play from Snider and Holland

End of 1, Ballard leads 21-8.

 

Jalen Perry came off the bench to log some nice minutes and score four points for The Bruins.

Timeout, 5:32 to go in the second. Ballard leads 28-14.

 

Martin is trying to take over, has four points and three rebounds already this quarter.

Halftime; Ballard 43 Moore 24

 

Kelan Martin has 9 points and 7 rebounds for Ballard.

 

Lavonne Holland also has 9 points.

 

James Yates leading the way for Moore with 12 points.

 

Ballard is crushing Moore on the boards; that's most of why this score line is so lopsided. I have that as 16-8 in favor of Ballard. A lot of those are offensive rebounds.

End 3rd: Ballard 64 Moore 36

 

Martin and Holland are running roughshod through the game at this point. Moore just doesn't have the guns to hang with them.

Ballard up big with two to play.... so the attention begins to wander...

 

This guy in front of me is dipping his giant pretzel IN KETCHUP! I want to go knock it out of his hand and let him know how disgusting he is.

How early do you recommend getting to the game tonight? It's at 7 right?

7:45. Don't really know but parking can be a problem here. If you're 20 mins early I think you'll probably be fine but I've been getting here so early I really don't know what it's like out there.