The Indians are coming off two big wins: one against Campbell County and another against Cooper.

 

Scott is fresh off its first loss at Mason County.

 

Who wins on Tuesday night?

Not sure who wins but the score will be 130-125.

I predict Coach Carr will raise his voice and Holy Cross will jack up treys like they're going out of style.

HC wins by a close one. 200-190 :ohbrother: Someone play some defense!

I think this will be a very competitive and entertaining game tomorrow night at Scott. Some comments seem to indicate that neither team plays any defense. I was curious and pulled some defensive numbers thus far for both teams. I realize it is a small sample size of games thus far.

 

Holy Cross through 5 games (4-1) are giving up 50.8 ppg.

 

Scott through 4 games (3-1) are giving up 87.7 ppg. Two of their games have gone into overtime to be fair.

I think this will be a very competitive and entertaining game tomorrow night at Scott. Some comments seem to indicate that neither team plays any defense. I was curious and pulled some defensive numbers thus far for both teams. I realize it is a small sample size of games thus far.

 

Holy Cross through 5 games (4-1) are giving up 50.8 ppg.

 

Scott through 4 games (3-1) are giving up 87.7 ppg. Two of their games have gone into overtime to be fair.

 

Two overtimes = 1 extra quarter so it's not much of an impact on a per game number.

Clyde that is very true I just wanted to be fair in my comparison.

I think this will be a very competitive and entertaining game tomorrow night at Scott. Some comments seem to indicate that neither team plays any defense. I was curious and pulled some defensive numbers thus far for both teams. I realize it is a small sample size of games thus far.

 

Holy Cross through 5 games (4-1) are giving up 50.8 ppg.

 

Scott through 4 games (3-1) are giving up 87.7 ppg. Two of their games have gone into overtime to be fair.

 

If you exclude the games they played against Scott, Scott's opponents average 68 PPG on the year.

 

So that means teams score about 30% more points against Scott than they do the rest of the year.

So that means HC scores 78.3. Scott has been averaging 90 a game. HC defense will hold them below their average by about 15%.

 

Prediction - Holy Cross 78 - Scott 75

Scott plays the way they do because they have to. Its actually a great strategy by Carr and his staff. Scott pretty much plays 12 guards and 1 forward. Their tallest player is about 6'2" and everyone else 6' and under. They are going to press and try to run you to death. They cannot match up with anyone in a halfcourt set. They will be outmanned in the paint and outrebound against every team they play. What Coach Carr and this Eagle team is doing is pretty impressive. Every team they have played thus far has had better athletes and more height yet Scott is sitting at 3-1. Some of you may actually want to get out and watch a game instead of sitting behind a keyboard and ripping them any chance you can.

 

Now about this game. Holy Cross seems to have Scotts number every year. Just one of those teams that Scott struggles against. But a new year brings new hope. I don't know who will win but it should be an entertaining battle.

This should be a great game. Likely high scoring like everyone seems to think, should be fun. But overall I think Ohmer and crew will be too much for HC. Brad Carr always brings the extra passion to get his boys the win, so I'm taking Scott by 10

Scott will take advantage of a poor shooting night by HC.

 

Scott 80

HC 75

Scott wins at home. I'm thinking a high energy game and maybe to fast for the cross.. unless the whistles start to blow.. over and under 65 fouls ...

Scott plays the way they do because they have to. Its actually a great strategy by Carr and his staff. Scott pretty much plays 12 guards and 1 forward. Their tallest player is about 6'2" and everyone else 6' and under. They are going to press and try to run you to death. They cannot match up with anyone in a halfcourt set. They will be outmanned in the paint and outrebound against every team they play. What Coach Carr and this Eagle team is doing is pretty impressive. Every team they have played thus far has had better athletes and more height yet Scott is sitting at 3-1. Some of you may actually want to get out and watch a game instead of sitting behind a keyboard and ripping them any chance you can.

 

Now about this game. Holy Cross seems to have Scotts number every year. Just one of those teams that Scott struggles against. But a new year brings new hope. I don't know who will win but it should be an entertaining battle.

 

Yep. People just look at the scores and assume no defense is being played. Go to a game and then try to say Scott doesn't work hard or make things happen defensively.