Final from Covington.

Big win for the Indians back to back big games and they come through with another W

Wow!! Sounds like it was a great game.

Panther...regarding bad shots in the other thread. 42 is not a guard. 15 is my daughter and is the PG. Did she take a bad shot??? Don't remember that!

Double wow ! Hats off to both teams and congratulations to HC on back to back big wins. Of course a 1 point double OT game means HHS is prime for a regional rematch.

So your saying Highlands played this game with one guard and four bigs?

Good defensive game by both teams.Highlands fronting the bigs and chasing Turner all game.Holycross playing matchup zone and then going to man late .

Nice couple of days for the Tribe.

 

What I get out of this is what I and many others have said all along. HC, Holmes, or Birds will win the region.

Great game tonight! Hard fought game on both sides and confirms what most knew is there are 3 really good teams in the 9th.

 

HHS started out shooting the ball well in the 1st and also played some very good defense...holding HC to just 2 points in the first qtr. HC did miss a few shots in the 1st, but HHS' strategy was stout in the first. HC got a little more comfortable in the second and made a little run. They won the second qtr 12-11, but still found themselves down 9 at half at 23-14.

 

In the third, HC looked like a different team. Confusing the Birds with their defense for the majority of the quarter. They definitely had the Birds out of the rhythm they were in for the first half. HC stormed back and took the lead at the end of the 3rd, outscoring the Birds 14-2 to take a 28-25 lead.

 

The fourth started with a three from Adler just about 5 seconds into the 4th and we were all tied up again. The 4th went back and forth with noone leading by more than 3 (I think). The fourth and the two overtimes became kind of a blur with so much happening, my timeline is all screwed up! Both teams had chances to win the game and turnover and some bad shots on both sides kept anyone from building any kind of lead. The defense was solid on both ends of the court tonight. Very tough to score on either of these teams when they play with that much effort. Both very disciplined on defense. Some key turnovers and missed front ends on both sides kept this one entertaining til the end.

 

I thought one of the keys was McClendan's play in the third qtr. She started finding ways to get to the rim and brought the team back. Turner had a decent game, but still looks hampered by something. She seemed okay when she had the ball in her hands, but appeared to be favoring an ankle or something at other times. Mayhaus' were kept pretty much in check tonight. They both play really hard, but I thought the Birds did a nice job on them down low. Hassert doesn't score much, but I really like her! She works her tale off on both ends...again, one of those "blue collar" kids. I like Tucker too and it's nice for HC to have that 3rd ball handler on the floor. Her lack of strength can get her in trouble at times, but she's still a nice asset to have.

 

HHS played pretty well tonight. Rebounded and shot okay. Some of their shooters seemed hesitant to take shots tonight for some reason. Not sure why. One of them has lit it up all year and shot maybe one attempt from 3 tonight and passed up some open looks. I guess some nights you just aren't feeling it. HHS has to continue to get stronger with the ball in the paint. Some really nice finishes and some really ugly ones. They do move the ball well and are very patient. And typically if you give them an open look, they can knock it down.

 

Congrats to the Lady Indians! Way to go Birds.

So your saying Highlands played this game with one guard and four bigs?

 

Adler and Coffey are the guards an have been since 8th grade. That's 10 and 15 if you're counting. HHS uses everyone at times to bring the ball up, even their center when the match up is right. But 10 and 15 are the guards...yes.

Either way late Holy Cross defense caused the key turnovers to win the game especially on there late possession of the game!

Eithe way late Holy Cross defense caused the key turnovers to win the game especially on there late possession of the game!

 

Pressure or poor decisions? And did HC have any turnovers late? Seemed to be on both ends. Why so much attention to the hhs turnovers?? HC had plenty of their own...did they crack under pressure too. It was a 1 point double OT win...which pretty much tells you they are pretty equal.

Either way late Holy Cross defense caused the key turnovers to win the game especially on there late possession of the game!

 

So you watched that whole game and you feel HHS can't handle the ball or pressure??? Is that what you're saying. Because you seem to keep agreeing with that comment. The original comment was that HHS has no ball handlers and can't handle pressure. Is that what you saw and believe after watching that game?

Holycross had one key turnover late that was the wide pass out of bounds by Turner, Highlands had the ball ripped out of the girls hands in the Corner took shots that they haven't been taking the whole game and connecting and also the turn over at mid court the last time highlands touched the ball!

I like the way Highland face guarded Turner and kept someone with her at all times. I wish Holmes would have did this.