Scott Co was down eight at the half. Outscored the Knights 16-4 to take the lead for good in the third. LC cut it to 2 with six and a half to go in the game. The Cardinals pulled back out to 10 and the rest was alot of free throws. Scott Co shot 27 free throws in the fourth and hit 23. This is not official but close. Walls had a outstanding game came up big in the fourth playing with four fouls.

I figured this game would have been closer. I guess Billy Hicks should not worry about having to change regions.

Game was closer than the score. Was in doubt until about three minutes left.

Not have to worry about changing regions? Think Scott County will win at Henry Clay? I don't. SC will be done on the first of March. Even if they should get by HC, they likely will lose to Bryan Station which would put them against another district's top seed in the Regional. I thought Catholic and Bryan Station were playing the best ball at this point in the season but Catholic let SC whip them physically in the second half tonight. Too much waiting for the whistle to blow instead of playing on until it did as SC was able to do.

I figured this game would have been closer. I guess Billy Hicks should not worry about having to change regions.

 

I would say he is a little worried, since he has to win a game to even get to the region. #2 seed in district and having to play Henry Clay at Henry Clay, I think he is a bit worried!

I think Scott Co will win at Henry Clay but they will have to not turn the ball over like they did tonight. The Knights let Scott Co kill them on the boards. That surprised me even without Brown gone.

One thing is certain, probably the best 1st round matchup in the state.

Hicks should have saved that halftime speech until the postseason. There was more pressure on SC tonight than LC to perform well and it showed in the 2nd half obviously.

Somebody please make a note of this so I can gloat at a later time.

 

Scott County Cardinals 2006 State Champs.

You've got part of it right...well, the Cardinal part...it should say South Laurel Cardinals 2006 state champs.

Not have to worry about changing regions? Think Scott County will win at Henry Clay? I don't. SC will be done on the first of March. Even if they should get by HC, they likely will lose to Bryan Station which would put them against another district's top seed in the Regional. I thought Catholic and Bryan Station were playing the best ball at this point in the season but Catholic let SC whip them physically in the second half tonight. Too much waiting for the whistle to blow instead of playing on until it did as SC was able to do.

I concur!

 

Henry Clay matches up well with Scott County off Scott County's home floor.

Somebody please make a note of this so I can gloat at a later time.

 

Scott County Cardinals 2006 State Champs.

Maybe 2007.......I don't see 2006.

The shame of the redistricting is this....Scott County, a top five team, in my opinion, has a great chance to be out of the state tournament after one game.

 

I say, put them back in the 8th Region or the 10th Region.

I watched this game last night. These type Bluegrass teams are simply miles ahead of the teams in my part of the state, with the exception of South Laurel. They just play more intense, both defensively and offensely.

 

The one problem I did have, though, was with the officiating. They basicly let both teams practically mug each other on defense all night long, without calling anything. And I've never seen so many over the back fouls go uncalled. But the refs were pretty consistent....both sides were allowed to play phsical with hand checks, hacking, bumping, bellying-up, etc....with no whistle. I realize there were quite a few free throws shot, but there probably could have been twice that many. I told the guys I was with that if this game had been called by mountain officials both teams would have finished the game with the subs playing.

I watched this game last night. These type Bluegrass teams are simply miles ahead of the teams in my part of the state, with the exception of South Laurel. They just play more intense, both defensively and offensely.

 

The one problem I did have, though, was with the officiating. They basicly let both teams practically mug each other on defense all night long, without calling anything. And I've never seen so many over the back fouls go uncalled. But the refs were pretty consistent....both sides were allowed to play phsical with hand checks, hacking, bumping, bellying-up, etc....with no whistle. I realize there were quite a few free throws shot, but there probably could have been twice that many. I told the guys I was with that if this game had been called by mountain officials both teams would have finished the game with the subs playing.

I agree with your assessment "Professor". Billy Hicks witnessed the same thing Friday night as he watched the Henry Clay/Bryan Station game. The way the game of the 21st century is allowed to be played, the word finesse is totally eliminated.

 

Bryan Station ended up with six fouls in the second half......Henry Clay was playing at home and never got into the bonus. Honestly, I saw Bryan Station commit six fouls in one possession. Scott County and Lexington Catholic played the same way last night.

 

I am sorry to say, I don't have the answer to clean up the "tuggery".