I think that Austin Schreck, Andrew Hedger, Mitch Bolin, Liam Rabe, Drew Moore, Nick Niehaus, Matt Isbel and the likes of younger players such as, Hunter Meyer, are really going to do well next year! Excited to watch that group as Seniors, with a good mix of Juniors and Sophomores.

Regarding the over the back non-call, I was sitting courtside and dead center, definitely an over the back that should have been called. As far as the block by Bolden, it *looked* like a goaltend, but it happened so fast that it was really tough to tell. A bang bang play that honestly is a judgment call from the ref and without the use of replay I don't think anyone can moan and groan too much about it.

Holmes really seemed to lose their intensity in the third quarter. They were going through the motions as if they had the game won. Then as it got tighter, Hatton took over on offense for Dixie and got them within range of the win. That last shot by Dixie was not a good play. Why even call timeout if your play is for Hatton to shoot a contested 30 footer?

 

I know Holmes beat Cov Cath in the district final, but I have a hard time seeing them win tomorrow night. It will be on Bolden to make it happen.

I agree. The way Holmes was shooting free throws, Hatton should have taken the ball to the basket and he may have gotten a and 1. Especially on the 3 he shot before the last one. I can't believe Holmes missed as many free throws as they did. At 1 time they missed 8 in a row. If Holmes doesn't make their free throws they will not beat CCH.

On the over and back "non call", it appeared Beetle was going to concede the over and back, and nonchalantly approached the ball. The Dixie defender aggressively made a move on the ball, which caused Bolden to then pursue the ball harder. Dixie player dove for the ball, and IMO, touched it, negating the over and back.

 

On the block shot, the Dixie player attempted a finger roll layup off the glass. Because of the finger roll, the ball was still ascending after it touched the glass when it was blocked. The ball never was higher than the rim. My seat was at rim height in the Dixie section, at the baseline extended..perfect vantage point. No goaltending.

 

Both calls (or non-calls) were correct, IMO.

 

It has always been my understanding that once the ball touches the backboard it can not be blocked. Doesn't matter if the ball is still going up or not.

It has always been my understanding that once the ball touches the backboard it can not be blocked. Doesn't matter if the ball is still going up or not.

 

True in college.

 

Not true in high school.

True in college.

 

Not true in high school.

 

You're absolutely correct.

 

For what it's worth, I think the rule needs to be changed on the HS level.

If Dixie touched first it would not be a violation.

 

Dixie player never touched the ball. I asked him today. Did not touch it at all. Bad no call by the officials.

 

Doesn't matter now though.

 

Officials miss calls every game... it's part of the game.