Saw this game result on Twitter via NKY Sports

I thought it was a good game. Lafayette started out hot, Lane had their first 8 points. Dixie Heights fought back and led by 1 at the half. At some point in the 3rd DH when on like a 15-3 run and went up by 8-10. I was kind of surprised Lafayette was able to fight back. Lafayette's press bothered Dixie Heights quite a bit and Dixie lost Lane a few too many times. It was a back and forth one possession game till about 1:30-2:00 left. No idea what the official stats were but I'd guess Lane had 20-25.

I thought it was a good game. Lafayette started out hot, Lane had their first 8 points. Dixie Heights fought back and led by 1 at the half. At some point in the 3rd DH when on like a 15-3 run and went up by 8-10. I was kind of surprised Lafayette was able to fight back. Lafayette's press bothered Dixie Heights quite a bit and Dixie lost Lane a few too many times. It was a back and forth one possession game till about 1:30-2:00 left. No idea what the official stats were but I'd guess Lane had 20-25.

Yeah,,,You saw the same game that I did..........

Dixie fell apart. Not a good game. Give Lafayette credit, they played hard throughout the game. One too many Dixie players played timid.

 

The refs did let Lafayette give quite a few slaps while applying their pressure defense, but as the out of region team you have to be able to play through that and adjust.

 

Not sure why Dixie abandoned the 2-3 zone... that's what they were playing when they went on their run.

 

A tough loss for sure.

Lafayette 61

Dixie Heights 53

 

Dixie Heights 9 16 19 9 53

 

 

Lafayette 14 10 18 19 61

 

Dixie Heights (13-5) -- Moore 8, Schreck 9, Rabe 11, Meyer 11, Bolin 4, Isbel 2, Hedger 8.

Lafayette (7-6) -- Downey 7, Greenup 5, Jackson 4, Carpenter 10, Lane 21, R. Jenkins 8, Watkins 6.

 

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I really wish Dixie's coach would make adjustments during the game when things aren't working.

 

The 3-point shooter from Lafayette should have been taken out of the equation. Ruthsatz would have face-guarded him, like he did against the kid from Conner. A box and chaser (oh my god! A "junk" defense) would have been effective against Lafayette.

 

The other thing that Dixie kept doing was put their center at half court to break the press. Unless you have a special center it's not a good idea to give them the ball mid court and ask them to make a quick decision. A player like Drew Moore or Austin Schreck catching it in the middle of the court and attacking the basket would have worked wonders.

 

Adjustments. That is one thing that separates the really good coaches from the rest.

Did Bolin play?

Did Bolin play?

 

Dixie Heights (13-5) -- Moore 8, Schreck 9, Rabe 11, Meyer 11, Bolin 4, Isbel 2, Hedger 8.

Dixie Heights (13-5) -- Moore 8, Schreck 9, Rabe 11, Meyer 11, Bolin 4, Isbel 2, Hedger 8.

 

Oops. Glossed right over his name. I was probably stuck on seeing Meyer with 11. That seems like more than usual for him.

Oops. Glossed right over his name. I was probably stuck on seeing Meyer with 11. That seems like more than usual for him.

 

More trouble reading,,when are you due an eye exam ? LOL

On a positive note, Dixie had 9 players (the most from any of the teams by far) recognized for acedemics achievement.