... a few days late, but with all the other tournament news I figured I'd add this:

 

Holy Cross traveled to Indianapolis for the Roncalli Lady Rebel Holiday Tournament over the weekend.

 

In its first game, Holy Cross lost 63-48, to the No. 2 team in Indiana 4A, Lawrence North, which is led by three D-1 commits: Purdue-commit Lamina Cooper, Northwestern-commit Jordan Hankins and Purdue-commit Ae'Rianna Harris. Lawrence North was deadly from deep 3-point range, and missed just one foul shot in a physical game. They are quick, the best leapers I've seen on a girls team, great shooters and disciplined. I believe MaxPreps has them 17th in the nation. Game was in the 9- to 10-point range most of second half with LN scoring twice in the closing seconds.

 

However, the Indians were playing without their leading scorer, Deja Turner. And point guard Dajah McClendon came out of the game with a turned ankle either late in the 3rd or early in the 4th when they were making a run.

 

Ally Mayhaus had 17 for HC.

 

In its second game, Holy Cross beat the No. 3 team in Indiana Class A, Oregon Davis, 52-43. The Indians played this game without both D. Turner and McClendon. Oregon Davis was quick, had some smooth shooters and pressed much of the game, but HC was patient on the press and relentless in the paint, on both ends of the floor. HC's scoring was spread out: Cessie Mayhaus in her first start with 13, Ally Mayhaus with 12, Courtney Turner in a starting role with 11, and Abby Hassert with 8.

 

....

 

Now, a note about strength of schedule for N.Ky. posters:

 

In an earlier N.Ky.-geared thread, a Holmes' fan commented that the Lady Bulldogs had played "four quality teams HEADLINED by Boone County."

 

The Indians played Boone County as well. But while the Rebels are a pretty good team, they are nowhere near to being the headline of HC's schedule. In addition to the two highly ranked Indiana teams, Holy Cross has played Lafayette in Lexington and four tough teams in the LexCath Traditional Bank tourney: Allen County-Scottsville, East Carter, Sacred Heart and Lincoln County. I believe at least four of those five teams are in Kentucky's top 20, or were at the time.

 

The Indians also opened their season at Assumption with its 6-foot-6 Purdue commit. Pre-season, one poll had the Louisville school at No. 19 or some such, which is why coach Kes Murphy scheduled the game. (Of course, HC was up 52-12 at one point in that game, which seems to have set the tone for Assumption's season since.)

 

So that's 12 games for HC, 10 of them on the road, and eight of them far from home. (And every game but one with a starter or starters missing.)

 

Now let me be absolutely clear to all the smack-talkers: I am making no point whatsoever about whether Holmes, Holy Cross, Highlands or even Simon Kenton is the best team in Northern Kentucky (the latter being to pay tribute to the poster who insisted Simon Kenton "has a good chance to win the state" this year).

 

(I'm just another old person with more opinion than game, and I prefer to wait and let the girls figure out who's best via their play on the court. At the end of the season would be a good time for smack-talking, if any is to be done.)

 

The fact is, Holmes and Highlands have both ripped through their schedules like scythes through wheat, and have done everything asked of them. They are scary teams who can score and play intense defense. And I've read that both of them have had injuries/sickness as well.

 

My only point is to add context to Holy Cross' 10-2 record. Coach Murphy so far has put his team to the test. And regardless of what happens the rest of the season, I think the girls should get credit for that.

 

Thank you for reading.

Sounds like a very competitive tournament.

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Thank you for reading.

 

Thank you for posting! We need more info like this!

So glad you got that off your chest hittheboards19. That had to feel good. :lol2:

Last week I was referencing the SOS rankings some garbage website had up.. My point was there is no way to evaluate strength of schedule statewide in girls high school sports just thought it was interesting conversation not meant to be taken literally!! You referenced max preps...So are you buying their rankings and saying you feel they are pretty accurate???

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You referenced max preps...So are you buying their rankings and saying you feel they are pretty accurate???

 

I have no opinion on maxpreps. Don't know enough about the site to offer an opinion.

 

I merely referenced its assessment of Lawrence North as one more piece of evidence in an array of such evidence about Lawrence North being a top-notch team. Other pieces of evidence are that various Indiana polls have the Wildcats picked as a top team in 4A with a chance to win it all ... that big-name colleges have selected at least three Wildcats as good enough to play D1, and other players are being looked at ... that other Indiana high school coaches attended this game to scout them, which I assume meant they respected LN enough to want an edge ... that LN went to the state semis last year as the No. 1 team and lost to the champion on the champion's home court, and have returned much of that squad ... that they picked up two nice transfers from other schools in the off-season ... and of course that I saw LN play in person and watched with an unbiased eye.

 

So yes, in the case of Lawrence North, I'd agree that maxpreps is accurate is saying the Wildcats are a very good team.

 

As a footnote, I've also seen Elizabethtown (Ky.) play, so yes, I agree with the maxpreps site too that E-town is a good team.

 

I can't speak to any other team on the list, not having seen any other team play.

 

However, I'm willing to be proven wrong. So if anybody has evidence that contradicts maxpreps' assessment of Lawrence North (which is the only assessment I referenced), or of E-town for that matter, then please trot it out so I can throw it in the mix ...

... a few days late, but with all the other tournament news I figured I'd add this:

 

Holy Cross traveled to Indianapolis for the Roncalli Lady Rebel Holiday Tournament over the weekend.

 

In its first game, Holy Cross lost 63-48, to the No. 2 team in Indiana 4A, Lawrence North, which is led by three D-1 commits: Purdue-commit Lamina Cooper, Northwestern-commit Jordan Hankins and Purdue-commit Ae'Rianna Harris. Lawrence North was deadly from deep 3-point range, and missed just one foul shot in a physical game. They are quick, the best leapers I've seen on a girls team, great shooters and disciplined. I believe MaxPreps has them 17th in the nation. Game was in the 9- to 10-point range most of second half with LN scoring twice in the closing seconds.

 

However, the Indians were playing without their leading scorer, Deja Turner. And point guard Dajah McClendon came out of the game with a turned ankle either late in the 3rd or early in the 4th when they were making a run.

 

Ally Mayhaus had 17 for HC.

 

In its second game, Holy Cross beat the No. 3 team in Indiana Class A, Oregon Davis, 52-43. The Indians played this game without both D. Turner and McClendon. Oregon Davis was quick, had some smooth shooters and pressed much of the game, but HC was patient on the press and relentless in the paint, on both ends of the floor. HC's scoring was spread out: Cessie Mayhaus in her first start with 13, Ally Mayhaus with 12, Courtney Turner in a starting role with 11, and Abby Hassert with 8.

 

....

 

Now, a note about strength of schedule for N.Ky. posters:

 

In an earlier N.Ky.-geared thread, a Holmes' fan commented that the Lady Bulldogs had played "four quality teams HEADLINED by Boone County."

 

The Indians played Boone County as well. But while the Rebels are a pretty good team, they are nowhere near to being the headline of HC's schedule. In addition to the two highly ranked Indiana teams, Holy Cross has played Lafayette in Lexington and four tough teams in the LexCath Traditional Bank tourney: Allen County-Scottsville, East Carter, Sacred Heart and Lincoln County. I believe at least four of those five teams are in Kentucky's top 20, or were at the time.

 

The Indians also opened their season at Assumption with its 6-foot-6 Purdue commit. Pre-season, one poll had the Louisville school at No. 19 or some such, which is why coach Kes Murphy scheduled the game. (Of course, HC was up 52-12 at one point in that game, which seems to have set the tone for Assumption's season since.)

 

So that's 12 games for HC, 10 of them on the road, and eight of them far from home. (And every game but one with a starter or starters missing.)

 

Now let me be absolutely clear to all the smack-talkers: I am making no point whatsoever about whether Holmes, Holy Cross, Highlands or even Simon Kenton is the best team in Northern Kentucky (the latter being to pay tribute to the poster who insisted Simon Kenton "has a good chance to win the state" this year).

 

(I'm just another old person with more opinion than game, and I prefer to wait and let the girls figure out who's best via their play on the court. At the end of the season would be a good time for smack-talking, if any is to be done.)

 

The fact is, Holmes and Highlands have both ripped through their schedules like scythes through wheat, and have done everything asked of them. They are scary teams who can score and play intense defense. And I've read that both of them have had injuries/sickness as well.

 

My only point is to add context to Holy Cross' 10-2 record. Coach Murphy so far has put his team to the test. And regardless of what happens the rest of the season, I think the girls should get credit for that.

 

Thank you for reading.

 

IMO I would rather be 8-4 and played tough competition than 12-0 and playing weak opponents. 12 and 0 playing tough competition would be even better. Thats why I have Holy Cross 1, Holmes 2, and Highlands 3. Tough schedule means alot come tourney time.

... a few days late, but with all the other tournament news I figured I'd add this:

 

Holy Cross traveled to Indianapolis for the Roncalli Lady Rebel Holiday Tournament over the weekend.

 

In its first game, Holy Cross lost 63-48, to the No. 2 team in Indiana 4A, Lawrence North, which is led by three D-1 commits: Purdue-commit Lamina Cooper, Northwestern-commit Jordan Hankins and Purdue-commit Ae'Rianna Harris. Lawrence North was deadly from deep 3-point range, and missed just one foul shot in a physical game. They are quick, the best leapers I've seen on a girls team, great shooters and disciplined. I believe MaxPreps has them 17th in the nation. Game was in the 9- to 10-point range most of second half with LN scoring twice in the closing seconds.

 

However, the Indians were playing without their leading scorer, Deja Turner. And point guard Dajah McClendon came out of the game with a turned ankle either late in the 3rd or early in the 4th when they were making a run.

 

Ally Mayhaus had 17 for HC.

 

In its second game, Holy Cross beat the No. 3 team in Indiana Class A, Oregon Davis, 52-43. The Indians played this game without both D. Turner and McClendon. Oregon Davis was quick, had some smooth shooters and pressed much of the game, but HC was patient on the press and relentless in the paint, on both ends of the floor. HC's scoring was spread out: Cessie Mayhaus in her first start with 13, Ally Mayhaus with 12, Courtney Turner in a starting role with 11, and Abby Hassert with 8.

 

....

 

Now, a note about strength of schedule for N.Ky. posters:

 

In an earlier N.Ky.-geared thread, a Holmes' fan commented that the Lady Bulldogs had played "four quality teams HEADLINED by Boone County."

 

The Indians played Boone County as well. But while the Rebels are a pretty good team, they are nowhere near to being the headline of HC's schedule. In addition to the two highly ranked Indiana teams, Holy Cross has played Lafayette in Lexington and four tough teams in the LexCath Traditional Bank tourney: Allen County-Scottsville, East Carter, Sacred Heart and Lincoln County. I believe at least four of those five teams are in Kentucky's top 20, or were at the time.

 

The Indians also opened their season at Assumption with its 6-foot-6 Purdue commit. Pre-season, one poll had the Louisville school at No. 19 or some such, which is why coach Kes Murphy scheduled the game. (Of course, HC was up 52-12 at one point in that game, which seems to have set the tone for Assumption's season since.)

 

So that's 12 games for HC, 10 of them on the road, and eight of them far from home. (And every game but one with a starter or starters missing.)

 

Now let me be absolutely clear to all the smack-talkers: I am making no point whatsoever about whether Holmes, Holy Cross, Highlands or even Simon Kenton is the best team in Northern Kentucky (the latter being to pay tribute to the poster who insisted Simon Kenton "has a good chance to win the state" this year).

 

(I'm just another old person with more opinion than game, and I prefer to wait and let the girls figure out who's best via their play on the court. At the end of the season would be a good time for smack-talking, if any is to be done.)

 

The fact is, Holmes and Highlands have both ripped through their schedules like scythes through wheat, and have done everything asked of them. They are scary teams who can score and play intense defense. And I've read that both of them have had injuries/sickness as well.

 

My only point is to add context to Holy Cross' 10-2 record. Coach Murphy so far has put his team to the test. And regardless of what happens the rest of the season, I think the girls should get credit for that.

 

Thank you for reading.

 

Still with all of that said, Only 1 of them gets to move on the others go home.