If you were there it wouldn't seem like a shock. Boyle was masterful in controlling the tempo, and they played great, great defense. That 3-2 with Staed at the point is nasty. It completely took Ty Proffitt out of it, and forced SL to operate from the wings.

 

I'm just a NKY observer and I haven't seen Boyle play but isn't Staed a 6"10 guy? Do they have any size left to play the bottom of the zone?

What's the big deal? E'town is the favorite in the 5th, even though John Hardin will be tough to beat again, and South Laurel is clearly the favorite in the 13th. What's wrong with getting an up-close and personal look at a potential Sweet 16 opponent?

 

Exactly, nothing wrong with this. What else is he going to do, go watch JH destroy Marion County?

 

But anyways, we need to get back to Boyle and South Laurel.

Do you think this loss will hurt or help the Cardinals?

Guess this means the rebels could give North College Hill all they could handle. :lol:

Not that any loss is good, but this one should definately get the focus of SL's team back where it needs to be. SL should win the 13th, but I don't necessarily think it will be as easy as some think it will be for them.

 

I also agree with a previous poster in that Boyle now has to be the favorite to win the 12th.

Not that any loss is good, but this one should definately get the focus of SL's team back where it needs to be. SL should win the 13th, but I don't necessarily think it will be as easy as some think it will be for them.

 

 

That statement got me thinking about how a loss can help motivate a team come playoff time. Remember the 95-96 wildcats Going into the SEC tourney that year UK has lost 1 game all season and were just killing people on the court. But lost to Miss ST. and went on to win the NCAA Championship. So a loss at the right time can really motivate a team.

 

scott

Great win for Boyle

The latest ratings had South Laurel at 3rd in the state,but BGP ratings I thing had them at no.1, if so Boyle just beat the No. 1 team. Wow, I couldn't believe this till I saw this thread. Good job BC.

Exactly, nothing wrong with this. What else is he going to do, go watch JH destroy Marion County?

 

But anyways, we need to get back to Boyle and South Laurel.

Do you think this loss will hurt or help the Cardinals?

Guess this means the rebels could give North College Hill all they could handle. :lol:

 

I dont know about that. LOL

 

When SL is on they are extremely hard to beat. But Boyle proved last night, that when they are off, they are very beatable. I am not taking anything from Boyle, because the reason SL was off was because of Boyle.

 

I think this loss helps the Cards. This is exactly what they need heading into district and regional play to motivate them. They get to face the Bobcats of Bell on Thursday, and I think we will be able to tell more about this loss after that game.

 

Good job Boyle. Learn from this loss, and pick up your game Cards! :thumb:

It would be premature. Boyle is that good. They would drill all of the aforementioned. Too physical.

 

Boyle wins the 12th, I'm sure now.

 

This is the same Boyle Co. team that struggled with Mercer Co., Casey Co. and Danville. They have also been beaten by Pike Central, Lincoln Co. and West Jessamine, so I would have to rank Southwestern, Somerset and Lincoln as at least equals to Boyle.

Truth be told,South is probably 15pts. better than Boyle,15-20pts better than anyone they will play after W-burg in the district and region.But the biggest problem is that the South players think this too.Dont get me wrong Boyle deserved this one 100%.South has had to many games of late were they play horrible and give the other team every chance in the world to win but the opposition is to intimidated at the end of the game and blow it.Boyle took advantage of the horrible shooting night South had

and the poor game planning and beat South period.If Wright does'nt get it in these kids heads that he will let them know when to back off or to take it easy,than the only reason they go to Rupp is to sit in the stands and watch kids who stayed focused.

:flame: :dancingpa Somebody is waiting to rain on the party! :fire:

:flame: :dancingpa Somebody is waiting to rain on the party! :fire:

:laugh:

Advocate Messenger artical on the game.

 

http://www.amnews.com/public_html/?module=displaystory&story_id=19709&format=html

Advocate Messenger artical on the game.

 

http://www.amnews.com/public_html/?module=displaystory&story_id=19709&format=html

 

According to the stat line it looks like South Laurel outplayed Boyle, but just couldnt get their shots to fall, something Boyle Co. did do.

 

SL outrebounded Boyle, and forced Boyle into 18 turnovers. However, SL shot 27% and Boyle shot 58%, despite the fact SL took nearly twice as many shots as Boyle. 14-51 from the field and 5-26 from 3 point range is HORRID!!! Obviously SL shot very poorly (air balling a few), and from the reports I got, they made some very poor shooting decisions. Very bad offensive night for SL. Give the Boyle defense credit, but when you live by the 3 you die by the 3.

 

Looks to me like SL should have stuck with the inside game more. Allen had 14 and Smith had 11. Don't know why they didnt try to go inside more if it was working, instead of throwing up shots that werent going in. Over 1/2 of SL's total field goal attempts were 3 point shots, yet you have a Mr. Basketball candidate and 6'8 Trey Smith who has been playing extremely well as of late in the middle. I know Boyle's Staed (6'9) was there in the middle too, but shoot.

 

Also heard that SL looked very laxed, almost like they thought Boyle would give them the game. I agree with JayRaySL in that SL is probably 15-20 pts better then any team in the 13th, and maybe even Boyle, but the actual team thinks this as well, and that is a HUGE PROBLEM for Wright! Boyle obviously wanted it more then SL, and this is obvious in the fact that SL had numerous chances to win the ball game in the final minutes and didnt capitalize on any of them.

 

Sounds like Wright has his work cut out if he is going to get SL to stop thinking their poopy doesnt stink and start playing ball like they are capable!!! Hopefully this is the wakeup call SL needs and they can get it together. Better to take a loss like this now, then in the district or region.

This is the same Boyle Co. team that struggled with Mercer Co., Casey Co. and Danville. They have also been beaten by Pike Central, Lincoln Co. and West Jessamine, so I would have to rank Southwestern, Somerset and Lincoln as at least equals to Boyle.

 

No, this isn't. This is the Boyle Co. team that is currently healthy throughout the course of this 11-game win streak. They weren't healthy before when those teams beat them.

 

Plus, Boyle traditionally peaks at the end of the year.